US EditionGoldmine Collapse in Mali Kills At Least 48
- At least 48 people died in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali, according to authorities and local sources.
- The Kenieba gold miners' association confirmed the death toll at 48, while the search for victims is ongoing, as stated by the head of an environmental organization.
- The accident occurred at an abandoned site that was formerly operated by a Chinese company, sources reported.
- Mali faces challenges controlling unregulated mining, contributing to frequent deadly accidents at mining sites throughout the region.
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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 […]
The tragedy took place in an illegal mine. Accidents of this type are recurrent in the country, while Mali represents the first illegal artisanal orifice basin on the continent.
‘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.
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