Deadly landslide hits gold mine in Guinea

The artisanal mine in Siguiri region collapsed on Saturday killing the miners instantly, according to area councillor.

At least 15 people have been killed in a landslide at a gold mine in Guinea’s northeastern region of Siguiri, according to officials, as rescuers on Sunday continued to dig through the rubble in search of survivors. The artisanal mine near the village of Tatakourou collapsed on Saturday, killing the miners instantly, Sekou Biniou Simagan, a local councillor, said. The bodies of the 15 artisanal miners, who were all male and between the ages of 14 and 40, were retrieved by Saturday evening. They were buried in a mass grave after funeral rites were performed.