Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills At Least 60 Miners
· World · The Hindu, Euronews, NDTV
At least 60 small-scale miners have died following the collapse of the Al-Zaraa gold mine near El-Nahud in Sudan's West Kordofan region. The collapse began on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and rescue teams recovered the bodies by the following morning. Survivors who participated in the overnight operation report that many others remain trapped under the debris. The exact number of missing individuals is currently unknown. Local authorities have not provided further details regarding the cause of the structural failure.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the extreme safety risks faced by workers in Sudan's unregulated small-scale mining sector, where frequent collapses often result in significant loss of life.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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