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Gold mine collapse in Mali kills dozens
A GOLD mine collapse in eastern Mali’s Kenieba district over the weekend killed dozens and injured many more, according to local reports.
The disaster, which occurred in Bilali Koto in the commune of Dabia, is the second major mining accident in the country this year.
Malian television reported the collapse late on Saturday, with a provisional death toll of 42.
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