Gold mine collapse in Suriname leaves a minimum of 10 {dead}, authorities say

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — No less than 10 folks died after an unlawful gold mine collapsed Monday within the South American nation of Suriname, authorities mentioned.

Police, navy officers and rescue crews had been dispatched to the mine, which is situated within the nation’s rural southern area. The miners are believed to have constructed their very own tunnels to seek for gold, a standard prevalence in Suriname, officers mentioned.

It wasn’t instantly clear what triggered the collapse.

“There’s nonetheless plenty of uncertainty,” mentioned President Chan Santokhi. “It is essential that we now get the scenario underneath management.”

Santokhi was attending a authorities price range assembly when the incident occurred, forcing him to interrupt these talking saying, “One thing horrible is occurring.”

Suriname is thought for its gold mines, with U.S. and Canadian corporations closely invested in such operations. Casual gold mining additionally has elevated lately.