Pakistan mine deaths: unions demand C1767 October, 2026More than 100 mine workers have died in Pakistan this year, in an industry where danger has become routine. But miners are not waiting for change to come to them.
Three miners killed in mine explosion in Morocco29 September, 2026Three miners were killed in an explosion during drilling operations at the Touissit mine in M'rirt, Morocco, on 25 September 2026. The site is operated by Work Mine. Two workers died at the scene and a third died later in hospital.
Pakistan coal mine explosion renews calls for stronger mine safety4 August, 2026A deadly methane gas explosion has struck a coal mine in Sorange, near Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The blast on 30 July 2026 has once again exposed the dangerous conditions mine workers face. It has also prompted renewed calls for stronger occupational safety and health protections across the country's mining industry.
Mine workers prioritize health and safety29 July, 2026IndustriALL Global Union brought together affiliates from around the world on 28 July 2026 to address health and safety in mining as a priority. Participants called for faster ratification and implementation of ILO Convention 176 (C176) on safety and health in mines and for greater trade union involvement in risk assessment.
Armenian trade unions stand strong for fundamental rights9 July, 2026Social partnership, collective bargaining and fundamental rights were the themes of a Summer school IndustriALL Global Union held with Armenian affiliates in Yerevan on 1-2 July 2026.
International workers’ memorial day: when work breaks the mind as well as the body28 April, 2026Every year on 28 April, International Workers' Memorial Day calls us to remember those killed, injured or made ill by their work. This year, the crisis in focus is psychosocial risk, less visible than a chemical spill or a collapsed mine shaft, but no less deadly.
Pakistan: Three workers killed in gas explosion in coal mine28 August, 2025A powerful gas explosion killed three mine workers on 26 August 2025 in northwest Balochistan. The blast, caused by methane gas accumulation, blocked the entrance and suffocated the workers trapped inside. The tragedy highlights the ongoing failure to ensure safe working conditions in the region’s coal mines.
Unions push for safer, organized artisanal gold mining in Zimbabwe26 August, 2025In Zimbabwe, where artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) accounts for over half of the country’s gold production, unions are stepping up to improve health, safety and organization for informal miners.
Critical transition minerals key to African development6 February, 2025Discussions on the potential of critical transition minerals in anchoring Africa’s economic development and industrialization were amongst the most topical issues discussed at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, 3-6 February.
15 coal miners killed in Pakistan14 January, 2025In the first two weeks of 2025, 15 miners have been killed in Pakistan’s coalfields. The absence of adequate safety mechanisms are behind the grim start of the year for the country’s miners.
