Gold mine collapse kills at least 70 people in Sudan’s West Kordofan

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Sudan

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Gold mine collapse kills at least 70 people in Sudan’s West Kordofan

At least 70 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan state. Artisanal miners were trapped when a series of adjoining shafts collapsed at the al-Zaraa mine, near al-Nuhud town. Rescue efforts are hampered by the absence of specialized teams and safety procedures, leading to a high death toll.

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