Mali suspends artisanal gold mining permits for foreign companies after series of accidents
- Mali suspended licenses for foreign artisanal gold mining companies after a series of fatal accidents, as announced by Gen. Assimi Goita, president of Mali's transitional government.
- The suspension follows several incidents that have resulted in numerous fatalities, particularly in the Koulikoro and Kayes regions.
- Mali produces around 30 tons of gold annually, which accounts for 6% of its total gold production and is vital since gold makes up over 80% of total exports.
- New measures will enable the government to seize mining equipment for national heritage, as stated by Gen. Daoud Ali Mohammedine.
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