Mali Gold Mine Tragedy West African Country gardener A heartbreaking news has come out from. One on Saturday Illegal gold mine Suddenly collapsed, which at least 48 people died Done Those who died include a woman and her child, who fell into the water at the time of the accident. This mine first Run by a Chinese company Was, but now it was being run by illegal miners.
Mali, which is one of the leading countries of the world in terms of gold production, there Illegal mining Has become a big problem. This accident is not the first incident, but such accidents often happen here. Keniba Sona Minery Association Death toll 48 It is said that the local administration has also confirmed this.
Mother-son drowned, search operation continues
According to local sources, many people in this accident Stuck inside the mine And some fell into the water. They also included a woman and her child, who Dropped in deep waterRescue work is going on, but so far many people The corpses have been taken out,
The head of an environmental organization said that This mine used to operate a Chinese company earlierBut now it was abandoned. Despite this, illegal miners were continuously digging here, causing the accident.
Why is illegal mining growing in Mali?
Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world. Here Limited means of employment Thousands of people put their lives at risk Forced to work in illegal mines They become Non -adherence to the government’s poor policies and laws This problem is making more serious.
In the gardener Gold mining is a big industry Is, but a large part of it Is illegally operatedBig companies leave them after exploiting the mines, after which Local poor people put their lives at risk Let’s try to remove gold from here.
Such tragedies have happened before
The history of mine accidents in Mali is old. In January 2024, at least 10 people died due to a landslide. And many others had gone missing. Most even in that accident Women and poor laborers Were.
Even in 2023, dozens of people died due to a mine collapse in Mali.But about this problem from the government No concrete steps were taken,
People trapped in mines in South Africa too
Illegal mining in South Africa like gardeners A serious problem remains. Here Hundreds of illegal miners are trapped in the deepest minesPolice to take them out Stop all suppliesBy which Many people died due to hunger and thirst,
A report in January 2024 According to, 78 bodies were removedWhile 246 people were rescued. But those who escaped out, they revealed shocking – Some people started eating body parts of their dead companions due to hunger,
Will there be more accidents in the gardener now?
Mali has immense possibilities of gold mining, but this country Chaos, corruption and illegal mining Is struggling with problems If the government does not take any concrete steps soon, then the process of such tragedies will continue.
according to experts, Mali government will have to implement strict laws to stop illegal miningOtherwise this country A large human crisis Can be a victim of
