Mali Gold Mine Collapse Kills 48

The collapse of a gold mine has killed 42 people and injured several others in Mali
A gold mine has collapsed in the east of Mali, leaving a preliminary death toll of 42 and many injured, according to Malian national television and local authorities.
Mali gold mine accident kills at least 48, officials say
At least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali on Saturday, authorities and local sources told Agence France-Presse. Mali is one of Africa's leading gold producers, and mining sites are regularly the scene of deadly landslides and accidents.
Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse
Forty-three people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said.
Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43
The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa.
Mali goldmine collapse leaves at least 48 miners dead
At least 48 people were killed in western Mali after an illegally operated goldmine collapsed on Saturday, officials said. One of Africa ’s leading gold producers, Mali frequently witnesses fatal incidents involving miners in unregulated mines.
Mine collapse in Mali’s Kayes region kills 43 people
An accident in Mali's Kayes region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of 43 people, primarily women, following the collapse of an artisanal gold mine. The incident occurred near Kenieba, as confirmed by Taoule Camara,
Mali Gold Mine Accident Kills at Least 48
At least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali Saturday, authorities and local sources said.
Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
More than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday. The collapse took place near Kéniéba, in Mali's western, gold-rich Kayes region. The victims had climbed into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth around them caved in,
Dozens of people killed in gold mine collapse in western Mali
The collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali on Saturday has killed 48 people, a local official said on Sunday (Feb 16).
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