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Sudan gold mine collapse causes dozens of fatalities
Dozens of miners were killed in a gold mine collapse in West Kordofan State, Sudan. Rescue operations are still underway, with some individuals reported missing and feared to have perished under the rubble. The incident occurred at the Zar'a mine near Nuhud. Survivors noted the difficulty of excavation efforts due to the need for heavy machinery. Much of the informal mining relies on manual labor, a situation exacerbated by the deteriorating economic conditions caused by the ongoing war since April 2023. This conflict has significantly increased Sudan's dependence on gold mining. Mining provides a livelihood for over two million people, but most of the gold is smuggled across borders to neighboring countries before reaching international markets.
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