Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Second Fatality in Ivory Coast Mine Accident
A company called Perseus Mining has a gold mine in Ivory Coast.
A bad accident happened there on Thursday, and two workers from a company called Binkadi died.
One died right away, and the other died in the hospital on Monday.
We don't know exactly what happened, but it was very sad.
Perseus Mining confirmed a second fatality from a contractor employee in an accident at their Bagoe mine in Cote d'Ivoire.
The accident occurred on January 18, with the second fatality reported on January 19.
Both victims were employees of the contractor firm Binkadi.
The first victim died at the scene, while the second passed away in the hospital.
Details about the nature of the accident have not been disclosed.
- Who
- Employees of contractor Binkadi
- What
- Fatal accident at Bagoe mine
- When
- January 18, 2024 (accident), January 19, 2024 (second fatality)
- Where
- Bagoe mine, Cote d'Ivoire
- Why
- Details of the accident not specified
- Company
- Perseus Mining
- Location
- Bagoe mine, Cote d'Ivoire
- Contractor
- Binkadi
- Date of Accident
- January 18, 2024
- Date of Second Fatality
- January 19, 2024