Ndassima
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ndassima Location in CAR | |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Coordinates | 6°09′34″N 20°47′36″E / 6.15944°N 20.79333°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | de iure: Midas Resources (from 2019) AXMIN Inc. (2006–2019) de facto: UPC (from 2012) |
Ndassima is a gold mine in Ouaka preferecture in Central African Republic. As of 2020, it is under control of local rebel groups.
History
From 2006 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] In 2019 AXMIN Inc. lost the license to operate Ndassima mine. It instead has been given to Russian compacy Midas Resources.[6] In 2020 it was reported that Russian mercenaries were present at Ndassima gold mine and helping rebels manage it.[7]
See also
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.
- ^ "Central African Republic: for all the gold of Ndassima". 10 August 2020.
- ^ "A Bambari, Ali Darassa invite les morts à sa table". 16 July 2020.