Two Brazilian gold miners died on Tuesday afternoon after a mining pit collapsed at “S” Bend Backdam, Chenapou, North Pakaraimas, police said.
The incident occurred at about 16:00h on December 30, 2025, resulting in the deaths of Cleumiton Da Silva Santos, 37, and Antonio Filho, 44.
According to the police, the two men were working inside a mining pit when a quantity of sand collapsed into the pit. Police stated that while other workers managed to escape, Santos and Filho became trapped and were later retrieved motionless.
Because the location is remote, the bodies are still at “S” Bend Backdam, and arrangements are being made to transport them to the Mahdia District Hospital for post-mortem examinations. Investigations are continuing.
