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

https://mins.news/en/item/61030

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 13:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-70-people-in-sudans-west-kordofan?traffic_source=rss

> At least 70 artisanal miners were killed when adjoining shafts collapsed at the al-Zaraa gold mine near al-Nuhud in Sudan’s West Kordofan. Residents using rudimentary tools are searching for survivors, while the site lacks specialised rescue teams, heavy equipment and basic safety safeguards. The death toll could rise.

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