At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan
A gold mine collapse in a remote part of Sudan has left dozens dead, but reports of the toll have varied widely, reflecting the difficulty of verifying information from the area.
Written by Roundtablefrom 3 outlets' reporting
01What happened
A gold mine collapsed in a remote area of Sudan, reportedly in West Kordofan. The incidents occurred on or around September 16, 2026. All three outlets report that a mine collapse took place and that dozens of people were killed.
The facts every outlet at this table agrees on.
02Every voice
One entry per outlet, in the order they should be read. Each links back to the reporting it was drawn from — check any of it.
France 24
Read the original· france24.comHow they framed it
Initial breaking news report with the lowest confirmed death toll, attributing the information to a report dated September 16, 2026.
In their words
At least 60 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed in a remote area of Sudan, according to a report dated September 16, 2026.
Africa News
Read the original· africanews.comHow they framed it
Regional outlet providing a more specific location (West Kordofan) and a higher death toll.
In their words
At least 82 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed in Sudan's West Kordofan region.
Al Jazeera English
Read the original· aljazeera.comHow they framed it
Reports a mid-range death toll, specifies the mine's location and a monitoring group, and notes that many miners remain trapped.
In their words
At least 70 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed in Sudan's West Kordofan state on Tuesday. Dozens of artisanal miners died and others remain trapped after adjoining shafts collapsed at the al-Zaraa mine near al-Nuhud town, according to the Kordofan Observatory monitoring group.
03Where they differ
The outlets report different death tolls: France 24 says at least 60, Al Jazeera says at least 70, and Africa News says at least 82. Al Jazeera provides additional details, naming the al-Zaraa mine, the nearby town of al-Nuhud, and the Kordofan Observatory monitoring group, while France 24 and Africa News do not name a source or specific location beyond West Kordofan (Africa News). France 24 attributes its figure to a report dated September 16, 2026.
Described, not adjudicated. Roundtable does not tell you which account is right.
04Still open
- What is the exact death toll?
- How many people remain trapped or missing?
- What caused the mine collapse?
- What is the official response from Sudanese authorities?
- How many miners were working at the site at the time of the collapse?
