US EditionA gold mine collapse kills 11 workers in Sudan
- On June 28, in the Howeid area of Red Sea State, Sudan, the Kersh Al-Feel mine collapsed, killing at least 50 miners by asphyxiation amid delayed rescue efforts.
- On June 28, in the artisanal Kirsh al-Fil mine in River Nile State, over 50 miners died of asphyxiation after a collapse, hampered by prior suspension warnings and poor response conditions.
- Sudanese Ministry of Minerals reports over two million artisanal miners across 14 states, with past incidents like the April collapse highlighting systemic safety risks.
- Families, activists, and injured workers demand an independent investigation and safety enforcement after at least 50 miners died from the mine collapse, highlighting urgent safety concerns.
- Beyond the recent tragedy, Sudan's artisanal gold mining sector, employing over two million people across 14 states, fuels both the economy and ongoing conflict, displacing 13 million.
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills 11: state company
A partial collapse of a traditional gold mine has killed 11 miners and wounded seven others in war-torn Sudan's northeast, the state mining company said on Sunday. Since war erupted between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, both sides' war efforts have been largely funded by Sudan's gold industry. According to official and NGO sources, nearly all of the gold trade is funnelled through the United …
Gold mine collapse kills 11 workers in Sudan
A gold mine partly collapsed in eastern Sudan, killing 11 miners, the state-run company in charge of the project said Sunday. The collapse of the Kersh al-Feel mine happened over the weekend in the desert town of Houeid in the eastern Nile River province, the Sudanese Mineral Resources Limited Company…
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Safety measures in Sudan's mines are considered inadequate - Dangerous chemicals are often used that pollute neighboring areas
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