Mali said on Wednesday it was suspending licenses for foreign artisanal gold mining companies after a series of fatal accidents in the West African country, one of Africa’s top three gold producers. Gen.

Mali is suspending the granting of new artisanal mining permits to foreigners, after a couple of accidents in recent weeks left dozens dead.

Mali, Africa's second-largest gold producer, has suspended the issuance of new mining permits to foreign companies. ・Mali suspends issuance of new mining permits to foreign companies ・Decision follows a devastating mining accident that claimed over 40 lives ・Reforms in the mining sector aim to increase state benefits from gold production According