More than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday. The collapse took place near Kenieba, in Mali's western, gold-rich Kayes region.

The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa. By Reuters BAMAKO, Mali — At least ...

Mali is suspending the granting of new artisanal mining permits to foreigners, after a couple of accidents in recent weeks ...

BAMAKO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - 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 ...

The Collapse of a Gold Mine Has Killed 42 People and Injured Several Others in Mali BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more ...

A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring ... Late on Saturday, Malian television announced the collapse of the site at Bilali Koto in the commune of Dabia ...

were killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed near Kéniéba in the gold-rich Kayes region in western Mali. The victims were reportedly searching for gold scraps in open-pit areas left by ...

A deadly mine collapse in Western Mali’s Kayes ... China has been a major player in developing Mali's resources, particularly gold, and companies from the country have faced criticism for ...

A tragic mining accident in western Mali which occurred after an artisanal gold mine collapsed on Saturday has claimed the lives of 43 people, mostly women, according to an industry union official.

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali ... Late on Saturday, Malian television announced the collapse of the site at Bilali Koto in the commune of Dabia, with a provisional ...