Rescue teams search for 17 miners trapped in a collapsed gold mine in Peru's remote Pataz district.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in northern Peru's Pataz district to locate 17 miners trapped after a small gold mine collapsed following an alleged attack by rival miners. The remote location and lack of cell service complicate rescue operations. La Libertad, where the incident occurred, is a major gold-producing region in Peru, with much of the supply coming from informal mining.
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