Dans un communiqué daté du 29 mai et rendu public mardi 3 juin dernier, le ministère malien des Mines a annoncé la suspension des activités des gold miners between June 15 and September 30, 2025.

The suspension of artisanal mining in Mali affects a sector that officially produces 6 tons of gold per year. According to a source quoted by Reuters, the decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of gold miners in the face of heavy rains expected in the country over the period. Flooding is in fact one of the causes of accidents on artisanal mining sites in Mali. At the end of January, the flooding of a tunnel caused the death of at least 10 people. According to reports, gold mining in Mali has caused dozens of deaths in recent months, mainly linked to landslides. Although it is not secure and causes damage to the environment, gold mining attracts thousands of people to the country