![Landslides kill 12 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, 18 missing Landslides kill 12 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, 18 missing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71720420944_landslide.jpg)
Landslides kill 12 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, 18 missing
Torrential rain caused a landslide in an illegal gold mine over the weekend in Indonesia's Sulawesi island, officials said.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Rescuers battle rubble and water in race to save 13 trapped Russian miners Rescuers battle rubble and water in race to save 13 trapped Russian miners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41710929438_AmurRegion.jpg)
Rescuers battle rubble and water in race to save 13 trapped Russian miners
The miners were trapped since Monday by a rock fall at the Pioneer gold mine.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil's Yanomami Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil's Yanomami](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71705663679_gold.jpg)
Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil's Yanomami
Yanomami people are dying from flu, malaria and malnutrition brought into the Amazon rainforest reservation by resurgent illegal miners.
Sat Jan 20 2024
![Is TikTok a gold mine for animal behavior specialists? Is TikTok a gold mine for animal behavior specialists?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81677831637_LEOPARD.jpg)
Is TikTok a gold mine for animal behavior specialists?
The #animal hashtag currently totals some 74.9 billion views on TikTok!
Sat Mar 04 2023
![Personal data: A potential gold mine for hackers, say experts Personal data: A potential gold mine for hackers, say experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663501297_CyberAttack.jpg)
Personal data: A potential gold mine for hackers, say experts
Siraj Jalil said most users create their security password based on the information as they are easy to remember.
Thu Oct 06 2022
![Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41642735910_Ghanamining.jpg)
Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings
A truck carrying explosives to a gold mine collided with a motorcycle causing the explosion in Ghana's rural Western Region.
Fri Jan 21 2022
![38 killed in gold mine collapse in southern Sudan 38 killed in gold mine collapse in southern Sudan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51640749945_Ariabmine.jpg)
38 killed in gold mine collapse in southern Sudan
The government of West Kordofan state and the state's security committee previously issued a decision to close the mine.
Wed Dec 29 2021
![Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625212325_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case
The court found Malaysiakini had failed to take steps to verify assertions made in the articles.
Fri Jul 02 2021
![Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61618447961_YANOMAMI.jpg)
Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold
A health worker in the Homoxi district gave illegal miners vaccines in exchange for gold.
Thu Apr 15 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Federal Court rules Selangor Syariah law against unnatural sex as invalid, 3 killed in illegal gold mine collapse [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Federal Court rules Selangor Syariah law against unnatural sex as invalid, 3 killed in illegal gold mine collapse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Federal Court rules Selangor Syariah law against unnatural sex as invalid, 3 killed in illegal gold mine collapse
Listen to the top five stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom all in 3 minutes. #AWANIpodcast
Thu Feb 25 2021
![Illegal gold mine in Indonesia collapses, killing 3 workers Illegal gold mine in Indonesia collapses, killing 3 workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81614234700_goldmine.jpg)
Illegal gold mine in Indonesia collapses, killing 3 workers
Rescuers were able to pull 15 people from the debris and recover the bodies of three women during a gruelling search effort.
Thu Feb 25 2021
![9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions 9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81611578712_CHINA.jpg)
9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions
Eleven others were rescued a day earlier after being trapped underground for two weeks.
Mon Jan 25 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: AGC objects MUDA's application, 11 Chinese gold miners trapped underground rescued [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: AGC objects MUDA's application, 11 Chinese gold miners trapped underground rescued](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51597143952_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: AGC objects MUDA's application, 11 Chinese gold miners trapped underground rescued
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Mon Jan 25 2021
![China gold miners rescued early after cavities in shaft discovered: Official China gold miners rescued early after cavities in shaft discovered: Official](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81611560289_ChinaMiners.jpg)
China gold miners rescued early after cavities in shaft discovered: Official
A breakthrough in rescue efforts after clearing some blockages and finding the "cavities underneath".
Mon Jan 25 2021
![China rescues nine miners after 14 days trapped underground: CCTV China rescues nine miners after 14 days trapped underground: CCTV](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41611473860_CHINA.jpg)
China rescues nine miners after 14 days trapped underground: CCTV
At least two others are still believed to be alive in the mine after they were trapped by an underground explosion.
Sun Jan 24 2021