10:12, 22 April 2009 | GMT +5
Eight killed in Colombia gold mine collapse
CHOCO. April 22. KAZINFORM. At least eight miners died and four others were injured in the collapse of a gold mine in northwest Colombia, officials said Tuesday, dpa reported; Kazinform refers to Trend News.

Victor Tamayo, governor of Choco province, said the mine was located in a remote, jungle region about four hours from the nearest city.
In a separate incident in the same province, the Attorney General's office confiscated 24 dredges used in illegal gold-mining operations without permits that caused environmental degradation; Kazinform cites Trend News. See news-en.trend.az for full version.