Sydney, July 28, 2026 (AFP) - Body recovered, search continues after Solomons mine landslide

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2026-07-28

Solomon Islands police said Tuesday they had recovered the first body from a landslide at a gold mine, but it was "too early" to confirm how many people remained buried. The landslide at the Gold Ridge mine, around 25 kilometres (16 miles) southeast of the Pacific nation's capital Honiara, took place about 2:00 am local time on Monday (1500 GMT Sunday), the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force said in a statement. Acting Police Commissioner James......

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