6 dead, 20 missing in gold mine collapse in N. Sudan: volunteer group-Xinhua
Traditional gold mining plays a central role in Sudan's economy, with an estimated 1.5 million artisanal miners producing roughly 80 percent of the country's gold. Official figures show output reached about 64 tonnes in 2024. 6 dead, 20 missing in gold mine collapse in N. Sudan: volunteer group-KHARTOUM, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed, and around 20 others remain missing after the collapse of a traditional gold mine in River Nile State, northern Sudan, according to reports by a local official and volunteers on Saturday."The collapse occurred yesterday (Friday) at one of the gold mines in the Um Oud area, west of the city of Berber," Hassan Ibrahim Karar, executive director of the Berber locality, said in a statement.