More than 100 people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic on Tuesday, a senior official at a local mining association said.
A prosecutor confirmed there had been a mine collapse in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon but said the number of deaths and other details were still being established.
The prosecutor said in a statement that rescue efforts were continuing and an investigation would be opened to establish the cause and who was running the site.
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Cameroonian authorities said they were ready to receive and provide medical care to any injured people who crossed the border.
Artisanal mining supports livelihoods across Africa, but weak regulation and poor safety standards often lead to deadly accidents.
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- More than 100 people were killed in an artisanal gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic on Tuesday.
- The mine collapse occurred in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing and an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause and management of the mine.
- Cameroonian authorities are prepared to receive and treat any injured individuals crossing the border.
- Artisanal mining in Africa commonly faces issues of weak regulation and poor safety, often resulting in fatal accidents.
More than 100 people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic on Tuesday, a senior official at a local mining association said.
A prosecutor confirmed there had been a mine collapse in the village of
READ: 14 illegal miners found dead in disused Rustenburg mine
Cameroonian authorities said they were ready to receive and provide medical care to any injured people who crossed the border.
Artisanal mining supports livelihoods across Africa, but weak regulation and poor safety standards often lead to deadly accidents.
READ: Cyril Ramaphosa unleashes SANDF to tackle illegal mining, gang violence
