The bodies, recovered from the flooded mine, have decomposed and will be sent for DNA testing.

The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.

The mine is 1,000ft (305m) below ground and its raw materials are used in the building industry.

A sports ground and a youth centre are among sites which miners helped to pay for in Staffordshire.

Labour MP Grahame Morris says the move could reverse the damage done by the closure of the pits.

Young designers are hoping Wales' mining legacy can help fashion in the country find its voice.

Ex-miners say money from the sale of social welfare sites is not being re-invested in the community.

The territory's untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.