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. The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region, Taoule Camara, secretary general of the national union of gold counters and refineries (UCROM), told Reuters.

Feb 17, 2025 - 09:48
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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. The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region, Taoule Camara, secretary general of the national union of gold counters and refineries (UCROM), told Reuters.