Ndassima


Ndassima is a gold mine in Ouaka preferecture in Central African Republic. As of 2020, it is under control of local rebel groups.

History

Until 2012 it was owned by Canadian company AXMIN Inc. On 22 December 2012 Seleka rebels took control of Ndassima. In June 2013, heavy rains provoked the collapse of a gold mine in Ndassima, killing 37 miners and injuring many others. On 22 August mine collapsed again killing at least 25 people. Currently FPRC and UPC armed groups share control over the Ndassima gold mining site In 2020 it was reported that Russian mercenaries were present at Ndassima gold mine and helping rebels manage it.