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Workers use hand-held tools to dig vertical shafts 50 or more yards deep before building lateral tunnels from which earth is scooped and brought to the surface.
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Artisanal gold miners use hand-held tools to dig vertical shafts of 50 or more yards deep, then build lateral tunnels.
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "statistic": "shafts 50 or more yards deep"
}
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Industry Technology Mining
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f991ddfa-f9cf-46d4-b13e-be7d76ba9bd7
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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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