--- title: "Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60, survivors report" description: "Most outlets reported the gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan, citing at least 60 deaths and survivor accounts from AFP. Several also mentioned the incident occurred on September 14 in El Nahud. A few outlets, such as Dunya News, added context about the broader gold rush and unregulated mining in the region. While the core facts were consistent, some coverage included additional background on the mining conditions, while others focused primarily on the death toll and survivor reports." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8782-at-least-60-feared-dead-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudan-s site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60, survivors report world · updated 18 Sep 2026, 4:11 AM PKT · 16–18 Sep 2026 · 11 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the death toll of at least 60 in the gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan, citing survivors or local sources through Reuters or AFP. Aaj News and Hum News English emphasized the timing of the collapse (Sunday) and the location (north of Al-Nuhud), while 24 News HD and Geo News highlighted survivor accounts. Dunya News briefly noted the broader context of unregulated mining and unemployment in Sudan, but did not frame it as a central focus. BOL News and Minute Mirror provided more concise reports, focusing on the location and death toll without additional context. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Sep 2026 — At least 67 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [At least 67 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Sep-2026/least-67-killed-gold-mine-collapse-sudan) · 18 Sep 2026, 4:11 AM PKT > ASTANA - At least 67 people were killed after the Al-Zara gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, with search operations continuing for survivors, the Sudan Doctors Network said Wednesday. ### 16 Sep 2026 — Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60, survivors report (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported the gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan, citing at least 60 deaths and survivor accounts from AFP. Several also mentioned the incident occurred on September 14 in El Nahud. A few outlets, such as Dunya News, added context about the broader gold rush and unregulated mining in the region. While the core facts were consistent, some coverage included additional background on the mining conditions, while others focused primarily on the death toll and survivor reports. - **Business Recorder** — [Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439902/sudan-gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-60) · 17 Sep 2026, 2:59 AM PKT > KHARTOUM: A gold mine collapsed in southern Sudan killing at least 60 people, two survivors told AFP on Wednesday, while many more are missing and feared dead under the rubble. Since war erupted in April 2023 between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the war efforts of both sides have been largely funded by the country’s gold trade, valued at billions of dollars. According... - **Minute Mirror** — [Sudan gold mine collapse leaves at least 60 dead](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sudan-gold-mine-collapse-leaves-at-least-60-dead-631157/) · 16 Sep 2026, 10:12 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 60 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan region, with several others feared trapped beneath - **Dunya News** — [Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60: survivors](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/973248-sudan-gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-60-survivors) · 16 Sep 2026, 9:23 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > With much of the country out of work, many young Sudanese have joined a dangerous gold rush, mostly in unregulated mines such as Al-Zaraa in West Kordofan - **BOL News** — [Sudan mine collapse claims at least 60 lives](https://bolnews.com/world/sudan-mine-collapse-claims-at-least-60-lives) · 16 Sep 2026, 6:20 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > The incident occurred September 14 in the town of El Nahud in West Kordofan, according to the report. - **Geo News** — [Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60: survivors](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682348-sudan-gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-60-survivors) · 16 Sep 2026, 6:18 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Gold mine workers climb out from a local mine in Al-Ibedia locality at River Nile State. — Reuters/FileA gold mine collapsed in southern Sudan, killing at least 60 people, two survivors told AFP on Wednesday, while many more are missing and feared dead under the rubble.Since... - **24 News HD** — [Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Sep-2026/sudan-gold-mine-collapse-kills-least-60) · 16 Sep 2026, 3:09 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > A gold mine collapsed in southern Sudan, killing at least 60 small-scale miners, two survivors told AFP on Wednesday, while many more are missing and feared dead under the rubble. - **Hum News English** — [At least 60 feared dead in gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan](https://humenglish.com/latest/at-least-60-feared-dead-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudans-west-kordofan/) · 16 Sep 2026, 2:18 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 60 people have died after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan region, according to three local sources who spoke to Reuters on Wednesday. The collapse occurred on Sunday at a remote mining site north of al-Nuhud, where workers were operating in makeshift shafts with limited safety measures, the sources said. They attributed the high number of deaths to the absence of basic s... - **Aaj News (English)** — [At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472586/at-least-60-killed-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudans-west-kordofan) · 16 Sep 2026, 2:12 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 60 people were ​killed in a gold mine ‌collapse on Sunday in a remote area north of the town ​of Al-Nuhud in Sudan’s ​West Kordofan, three local sources told ⁠Reuters on Wednesday. Sudan is ​one of Africa’s largest gold producers, ​but the vast majority of its gold is produced through dangerous artisan ​mining techniques and later smuggled ​out of the country. The local sources said ‌t... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60: survivors to AFP](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/sudan-gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-60-survivors-to-afp-3001388) · 16 Sep 2026, 1:15 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Gold mine collapse kills at least 100 in Central African Republic](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3911-gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-100-people-in-central) · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 74% related - [72 killed in airstrike on gold mine on Sudan-Egypt border](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13673-72-killed-in-airstrike-on-gold-mine-on-sudan-egypt-border) · 12 Oct 2026 · 5 outlets · 74% related 11 articles from 10 outlets, 16–18 Sep 2026. 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