By Simon Lomonyang Adigil Two artisanal miners have been confirmed dead after illegal gold mining site in Loriwo Village, Lokanayona Parish, Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong district collapsed and buried them alive. The deceased have been identified as Kiyonga Longole, (32 yrs), a resident…
By Simon Lomonyanga Adigil Artisanal miners at Loyoro gold mine in Kaabong district carrying out gold extraction (Credit: Simon Lomonyanga) Makeshift housing, poor hygiene and inadequate sanitation characterised the living conditions of thousands of artisanal miners living in Loyoro gold mine camp in Kaabong…
“Safety remains the highest priority. No amount of gold or other mineral output is worth the loss of life. We appeal to all mining communities to enforce safety protocols and ensure every worker returns home safely each day”, Lokona urged the local…