At least 48 people, including children, have lost their lives following the collapse of an illegal gold mine in western Mali. Local authorities have confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred in a ...

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.

FILE - Sebastian Gorka, left, speaks during a press conference outside Manhattan criminal court on May 21, 2024, in New York.

Mali goldmine collapse leaves at least 48 miners dead - Incident reportedly took place at abandoned site formerly operated by ...