In Mali, at least forty -eight is dead in the fall of gold mine

Several local sources told the French-Bruce Agency (AFP) that at least forty-eight people were killed in the fall of the gold mine in Mali on Saturday, February 15, Mali. The country among the poor in the world is one of the first gold producers of Africa.

“Following the landslide, the results are forty -eight dead”Said a local police circle. “The victims fell into some water. One of them was carrying her back with her baby. ”She continued.

Such incidents on gold banging sites regularly mourn Mali and West Africa. A local officer contacted AFP on the phone, “Drama happened at Billy Goto”. “Victims are often women”He continued.

This site was previously operated by a Chinese company, before being abandoned. Many craftsmen went there in the hope of finding gold.

Significant risks are taken without any security

At least forty -eight people have died at this illegal golden paning site, P Ou Packer Geeta from Keniba Goldback Association. “This is an illegal site. Such farms have a lot of complicity in the area. Research continues ”Said the Chairman of the Local Environment Organization.

A year ago, especially the deadly landslide Created more than seventy dead In a gold mine in south Mali. At the end of January, following the collapse of a tunnel in the southern part of the country, at least one dozen gold areas were killed, mainly women.

Gold attracts large foreign groups working with the authorities, but the authorities are difficult to reflect the golden areas from the entire region and take considerable risks without any security. The craftsman mines thrive and thrive thousands of gold in the entire region in search of wealth.