Two illegal gold miners die in Indonesian landslide as practice continues despite crackdown
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An illegal gold mine raided by Indonesian police at an unidentified location in North Sumatra on March 3.
PHOTO: NORTH SUMATRA POLICE
- Two illegal gold miners died in a landslide in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, amid ongoing illegal mining despite a government crackdown.
- Authorities are investigating the incident and have noted frequent landslides in illegal mining areas, with multiple fatalities in recent years.
- North Sumatra officials are intensifying enforcement to stop illegal gold mining, citing environmental damage and loss of lives as key concerns.
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MEDAN – Two illegal gold miners died after being buried by a landslide in Mandailing Natal regency, in Indonesia’s North Sumatra, just as the provincial administration was launching a crackdown on illegal gold mines in several areas.
The illegal gold miners were identified as Erlin Nasution from Tarlola village and Zulparman from Aek Guo village. They were buried in Aek Guo village, Batang Natal district, on Saturday afternoon.
