Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - The death toll from the collapse of an informal gold mine in Sudan’s West Kordofan province has risen to 82, according to local officials and activists, while rescuers continue searching for workers who remain missing.
The collapse occurred at the al-Zara gold mine near Nuhud, an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with dozens of people still feared trapped beneath the rubble.
Rescue efforts have been severely hampered by a lack of equipment. Local officials said the collapse spread from one mine shaft to interconnected shafts, while only one privately owned forklift was available to help remove soil and debris.
Survivors said workers were attempting to dig through the site, which extends more than 30 metres deep in some areas, as the search continued for those still unaccounted for.
The disaster has highlighted the dangers facing workers in Sudan’s largely informal gold-mining sector, where basic safety and protective measures are often absent.
The latest tragedy comes as Sudan continues to face a devastating war, further complicating rescue and emergency operations in conflict-affected areas.
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