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Gold Mine Collapse Kills Dozens in Sudan’s West Kordofan
(MENAFN) At least 67 people have died after the Al-Zara gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, while rescue teams continue searching the site for survivors and workers trapped beneath the debris.
The collapse occurred near Al-Nuhud in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to reports from an independent medical network.
“More than 67 people were killed” when the mine collapsed near Al-Nuhud in West Kordofan, the network said in a statement.
Search teams remained at the site looking for survivors and people who may still be buried under the rubble. The medical organization warned that the death toll could increase, citing inadequate safety and protective measures at the mine.
The network criticized what it described as failures to protect miners, arguing that mining operations in areas controlled by the RSF are being carried out without sufficient safety standards, protective equipment or proper rescue resources.
“the negligence that had put miners’ lives at risk,” it said, adding that mining without adequate safeguards “turns work into a direct risk to civilians’ lives.”
The organization urged authorities and relevant teams to continue search-and-rescue efforts and provide the medical and logistical support required to respond to the disaster.
It also called on those controlling the area to “assume responsibility for protecting civilians and mining workers and to halt unregulated mining activities to prevent similar accidents.”
Artisanal mining remains a major source of employment in Sudan, providing livelihoods for more than 2 million people despite difficult working conditions. The sector is estimated to account for around 80% of the country's total gold production.
The collapse occurred near Al-Nuhud in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to reports from an independent medical network.
“More than 67 people were killed” when the mine collapsed near Al-Nuhud in West Kordofan, the network said in a statement.
Search teams remained at the site looking for survivors and people who may still be buried under the rubble. The medical organization warned that the death toll could increase, citing inadequate safety and protective measures at the mine.
The network criticized what it described as failures to protect miners, arguing that mining operations in areas controlled by the RSF are being carried out without sufficient safety standards, protective equipment or proper rescue resources.
“the negligence that had put miners’ lives at risk,” it said, adding that mining without adequate safeguards “turns work into a direct risk to civilians’ lives.”
The organization urged authorities and relevant teams to continue search-and-rescue efforts and provide the medical and logistical support required to respond to the disaster.
It also called on those controlling the area to “assume responsibility for protecting civilians and mining workers and to halt unregulated mining activities to prevent similar accidents.”
Artisanal mining remains a major source of employment in Sudan, providing livelihoods for more than 2 million people despite difficult working conditions. The sector is estimated to account for around 80% of the country's total gold production.
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