Thu Nov 12, 2009
(PressTV) At least 18 people, including 14 women, have been killed in Ghana's worst mine mishap after the walls of a gold mine in the West African republic collapsed.
Around 30 miners were digging in an illegal gold mine around the western town of Dompoase when the accident occurred, local police authorities said on Thursday.
"This is the biggest mining tragedy that has ever hit Ghana," AFP quoted Western Region police chief Kojo Antwi Tabi as saying.
"The government must take measures to control the activities of miners," he added.
There have been no further details about the incident but police expect more fatalities.
As the second largest producer of gold, Ghana has been pestered by unauthorized mining done in rural areas.
(PressTV) At least 18 people, including 14 women, have been killed in Ghana's worst mine mishap after the walls of a gold mine in the West African republic collapsed.
Around 30 miners were digging in an illegal gold mine around the western town of Dompoase when the accident occurred, local police authorities said on Thursday.
"This is the biggest mining tragedy that has ever hit Ghana," AFP quoted Western Region police chief Kojo Antwi Tabi as saying.
"The government must take measures to control the activities of miners," he added.
There have been no further details about the incident but police expect more fatalities.
As the second largest producer of gold, Ghana has been pestered by unauthorized mining done in rural areas.
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