A Gold Mine Collapse Has Killed at Least 67 People in a Remote Area in Sudan
- On Tuesday, a gold mine at Al-Zaraa near El-Nahud in West Kordofan, Sudan, collapsed, killing at least 60 people.
- The collapse reportedly began after two shafts dug close together gave way, a structural failure common at makeshift wells in Sudan lacking safety procedures.
- Survivor Khair al-Sayyed Jabara participated in the all-night rescue using rudimentary tools. "We need heavy machinery to clear the rock and soil," Sayyed Jabara told AFP.
- Many miners remain missing and feared dead under the rubble, with survivors unable to confirm how many are still trapped due to absent rescue equipment at the site.
- Sudan is one of Africa's largest gold producers, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces controlling West Kordofan and relying heavily on mining revenue amid the ongoing civil conflict.
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ORF.at NewsAt least 60 people were killed in the collapse of a gold mine in Sudan. Perhaps more workers could still be buried. The country is an important gold producer worldwide. By Moritz Behrendt.
At least 60 small-scale miners have died and many more are missing after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan's West Kordofan region. The incident occurred at the Al-Zaraa mine, near the town of El-Nahud, where part of the tunnels began to collapse on Tuesday. According to reports, two shafts were opened very close to each other, causing the collapse of underground structures. Miners who survived the incident said that the exact number of people who m…
A gold mine in Sudan has collapsed, killing at least 67 people and several miners may still be trapped under the rubble.
Search operations continue for survivors, people trapped under rubble, says Sudan Doctors Network
At least 67 people died in the collapse of a gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan province.
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