At least 48 people killed in Mali goldmine collapse
Rescuers still searching for victims at the illegally operated mine in the west of the country
At least 48 people have been killed in the collapse of an illegally operated goldmine in western Mali, authorities and local sources have said.
Mali is one of Africa’s leading gold producers, and mining sites are regularly the scene of deadly landslides and accidents.
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