At least 60 killed in Sudan gold mine collapse — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 60 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan region, according to local sources cited by Reuters on Wednesday. The mine collapsed on Sunday in a remote area north of the town of al-Nuhud in West Kordofan, Reuters reported. Two local sources told Reuters that at least 60 people were killed in the incident. The collapse highlights the dangers of informal and poorly regulated mining operations in remote areas, where safety measures and rescue resources are often limited. Sudan is one of Africa’s largest gold producers, but much of its gold is extracted through artisanal mining methods and later smuggled out of the country.