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Al-Zaraa Gold Mine Collapse Claims 60 Lives, Many Missing

By AFP

A collapse at the Al‑Zaraa gold mine near El‑Nahud in West Kordofan, southern Sudan, has killed at least 60 small‑scale miners, survivors told AFP on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The shafts began to collapse on Tuesday, September 15, and by the next morning 60 bodies had been recovered. The survivors, who participated in an all‑night rescue effort, said they do not know how many more miners may still be trapped under the rubble. The incident has left many miners missing and feared dead.