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At least 82 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan, paramilitary RSF say

A pan containing gold-bearing sediment and heavy mineral concentrate sits at an artisanal mining site in Sudan, May 8, 2026
A pan containing gold-bearing sediment and heavy mineral concentrate sits at an artisanal mining site in Sudan on May 8, 2026. © Mohnd Bla, AP

A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 82 people in a remote area in Sudan, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an area under the control of the RSF, who have been at war with the country’s military for over three years.

The toll from the collapse of a gold mine in southern Sudan reached 82 dead with another 50 wounded, a source in the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which controls the area, told AFP.

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