ILLEGAL GOLD MINE COLLAPSES IN GHANA: 32 FEARED DEAD

An illegal gold mine collapsed in Ghana on Sunday after heavy rains lashed the area. The mine is located about 200 kms from Accra, the capital of Ghana.

It has been reported that the police arrested the owner of the gold mine. The mine collapse killed 32 artisanal miners and 80 others got stuck inside.
The rescue operation at the mines was the effort of experts from Anglogold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine and the Mines Ministry.

It is being feared that more than 32 miners are dead and there is very less hope of finding the survivors. Rescue operations are in full swing and 80 other miners are still believed to be trapped inside.

Survivors are not willing to divulge any details about the illegal mining operation and this has posed problems for the rescuers.

It has been learnt that the mining pit had been abandoned and the miners were working there illegally in informal groups of about five men each.

Ghana exports gold in huge amounts and artisanal mining is common in west and central Africa.