Among victims were individuals who drowned in water-filled mine, including woman carrying child on her back

(Web Desk): A devastating gold mine collapse in western Mali has resulted in the deaths of at least 48 miners. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday at an abandoned mining site once owned by a Chinese company, highlighting the ongoing dangers of illegal mining in the region.
According to a report by the news agency AFP, the miners were extracting gold from the site when the mine suddenly collapsed. Local police sources confirmed that 48 people lost their lives in the incident. Among the victims were individuals who drowned in the water-filled mine, including a woman carrying a child on her back, adding to the heart-wrenching nature of the tragedy.
Mali is one of Africa’s largest gold producers, but mining accidents are all too common. Illegal mining, often occurring in hazardous and unregulated conditions, contributes to these frequent disasters.
Local authorities continue to struggle with controlling illegal mining activities, a challenge that plays a significant role in the country’s economic instability. Despite its vast gold reserves, Mali remains one of the poorest nations in the world.
The Kenieba Gold Miners Association has also confirmed the death toll of 48 people, underscoring the scale of the disaster.
This mine collapse follows another deadly accident earlier in January, when at least 10 individuals were killed in a landslide at a gold mine in southern Mali.
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