Mining Disaster

The operation to rescue 40 illegal miners who were trapped in a pit at Nyanfoman-Noyem has been called off. The illegal mingers (popularly known as "galamsey" operators) were prospecting for gold on a site belong to Newmont Ghana Limited when a pit caved in on them. Sources close to the rescue mission say the operation was called off because it had become too risky for the personnel involved.

The operation to rescue 40 illegal miners who were trapped in a pit at Nyanfoman-Noyem has been called off. The illegal mingers (popularly known as "galamsey" operators) were prospecting for gold on a site belong to Newmont Ghana Limited when a pit caved in on them. Sources close to the rescue mission say the operation was called off because it had become too risky for the personnel involved. Photo Credit: Olivier Assellin, Journalists for Human Rights