At least 48 people died on the Golden Mili in the west of Mali, they illegally mined gold in the mine, which was previously used by the Chinese company.
Mali is one of the poorest countries of the world, although he is a leading manufacturer of gold in Africa, tells Deutsche Welle. Illegal production flourishes in the country, landslides and accidents with victims often occur in deposits.
This time, 48 people died during the collapse of the mine on the gold mine near the town of Kyanyba in the west of Mali, the AFP agency reported on Saturday, February 15. The abandoned section of the mine fell, where illegal production was conducted. Previously, it was operated by a company from China.
Among the dead is a woman with a small child. The search operation continues, so the number of victims can increase. About a year ago, a tunnel collapsed on a gold mine near the same Keny, then more than 70 people died.
And this incident occurred in South Africa a month ago:
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