Underground struggles: Illegal miners risk death in Morocco's forgotten coal town

SBS News In Depth
22/11/2025 14 min
Underground struggles: Illegal miners risk death in Morocco's forgotten coal town

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In one of Morocco's impoverished coal towns, illegal miners continue to risk their lives to make ends meet. In an exclusive sit-down interview with SBS News, a photojournalist has shared the harsh realities he witnessed of the miners in Jerada. Ahead of the International Mining Congress in Morocco, experts are calling for better health and safety regulations to be implemented in the country.

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