Goldmine Collapse in Mali Kills At Least 48

Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills 48, Exposes Mining Dangers

A gold mine collapse in Mali’s Kéniéba district killed 48 people, mostly women, and injured many others, according to local officials. The incident occurred on February 15, 2025, at an abandoned mining site in Bilali Koto, part of the Dabia commune in the Kayes region. Malian authorities confirmed the site had been illegally operated by […]

Mali: 48 Killed in Mali Gold Mine Collapse

At least 48 people, mostly women, were killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed near Kéniéba in the gold-rich Kayes region in western Mali.

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Tragic artisanal gold mine collapse in Mali kills 43, highlighting dangers of unregulated mining practices in West Africa.

‘Illegal’ gold mine collapse kills dozens of people in Mali

More than 40 people, mostly women, died after an illegal gold mine in Kenieba, Mali, collapsed on Feb. 15. Local police reported 48 deaths, while the industry union reported 43. Mining for precious metals in the Kayes region is common and has increased due to rising demand and prices, leading to common collapses. Recent incidents include a tunnel flooding in January that killed 13 people and a shaft collapse a year earlier that killed over 70 pe…

Most of the victims are women looking for pieces of gold in open pits.

Gold mine collapse in Mali kills 42, injures several others

BAMAKO, Mali — A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in the Kéniéba district where the accident occurred.