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The blockades, led by miners, farmers and indigenous groups, are part of protests which started at the end of April.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Video and images broadcast on state television showed Silva standing under a makeshift tarp and guarded by Venezuelan soldiers as he addressed a group of miners on new mining policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Precious metals miners fell, with Fresnillo down 3.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

But he is entitled to be a freeman of Llantrisant through his grandmother Gwen as he is "descended from coal miners from Senghenydd and housewives from Pontypridd", and is related to an existing freeman.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Mr. Dubonnet and a knot of other miners were gathered in an impromptu union meeting by the lamp house.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam