The image displays an open-pit mining operation in Hoche, Nigeria

The image displays an open-pit mining operation in Hoche, Nigeria. The scene features a vast excavation pit with steep, terraced walls revealing distinct strata of dark grey, white, and reddish-brown earth. The pit floor consists of disturbed dark grey and brown soil, showing numerous tire tracks and areas of standing muddy water. Two heavy excavators are present: a dark-colored tracked excavator is partially submerged in a large pool of muddy water on a lower terrace, and a yellow and grey Volvo-branded tracked excavator is positioned on a higher, drier slope to the right. No individuals are visible. Palm trees line the top edge of the mine pit against an overcast sky in the background.