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the Rapid Support Forces, which have run one of the country’s most lucrative gold mines for almost a decade and control the area where the collapse took occurred on Sunday.
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The Rapid Support Forces have run one of Sudan's most lucrative gold mines for nearly a decade and control the area in West Kordofan where the mine collapse occurred.
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News Article
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{
    "location": "West Kordofan, Sudan",
    "organization": "Rapid Support Forces"
}
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Geopolitics Economy Mining Sudan
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 AM (3 weeks ago)

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At Least 70 Die After Unofficial Gold Mine Collapses in Sudan
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/world/africa/sudan-gold-mine-collapse.html

At least 70 people have died and dozens more are missing after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Sudan's West Kordofan state. Rescue efforts are hampered by a lack of specialized equipment, with the disaster highlighting the dangers of unregulated mining in the war-torn country.

Mining Disasters Sudan Civil War Gold Mining Humanitarian Crisis West Kordofan

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