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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At least 67 people have died in Sudan following a gold mine collapse. Rescue workers are attempting to pull victims and survivors from under the rubble, according to two survivors and rescue workers speaking to various news agencies. The incident involves a gold mine in the desert town of Al-Nuhud. According to local sources, the dozens of miners lost their lives because safety regulations were not up to standard. The miners are also proving di…
At least 67 people died in the collapse of a gold mine in Sudan, it was announced today.
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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.
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