Ndassima
Ndassima is a gold mine in Ouaka preferecture in Central African Republic. As of 2020, it is under control of local rebel groups.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ndassima Location in CAR | |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Coordinates | 6°09′34″N 20°47′36″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
History
Until 2012 it was owned by Canadian company AXMIN Inc.[1] On 22 December 2012 Seleka rebels took control of Ndassima.[2] In June 2013, heavy rains provoked the collapse of a gold mine in Ndassima, killing 37 miners and injuring many others.[3] On 22 August mine collapsed again killing at least 25 people.[4] Currently FPRC and UPC armed groups share control over the Ndassima gold mining site[5]
References
- "Deadly riches". 3 August 2014.
- "Centrafrique : les rebelles annoncent avoir pris deux nouvelles villes". 23 December 2012.
- "At least 37 dead as Central African Republic gold mine collapses". Reuters. 24 June 2013.
- "Rebel-held mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing 25". 22 August 2014.
- "Midterm report of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic extended pursuant to Security Council resolution 2399" (PDF). 2018.
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