Central African Republic shuts Zamboye gold mine after deadly collapse
Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a landslide killed at least 49 people, according to the official toll.
Mine collapses are common in the Central African Republic, where thousands of people depend on artisanal mining while much of the country's gold and mineral wealth is extracted illegally or with limited state oversight.
The Central African Republic has temporarily shut the Zamboye artisanal gold mine following a deadly landslide that buried miners earlier this week.
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