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Awny gold mine collapse kills at least 10 miners

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Awny gold mine collapsed, killing at least 10 people and injuring 21 miners on Saturday.
Survivors carried out rescue efforts themselves with minimal equipment.
Prime Minister Kamil Idris met the minerals minister to discuss regulating informal mining amid a severe economic crisis.
Artisanal mining employs over two million Sudanese and accounts for about 80% of the country’s gold output.

History

Historical Context

Gold-mining collapses have repeatedly caused dozens of deaths, exemplified by the 2021 Niger disaster that killed more than 30 workers and the 2006 Beaconsfield collapse in Australia. Sudan’s Awny mine failure mirrors this pattern, renewing pressure for stricter licensing and safety oversight across the region’s expansive gold industry and its socioeconomic importance.

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Story summary

The Awny gold mine collapsed, killing at least 10 people and injuring 21 miners on Saturday.
Survivors carried out rescue efforts themselves with minimal equipment.
Prime Minister Kamil Idris met the minerals minister to discuss regulating informal mining amid a severe economic crisis.
Artisanal mining employs over two million Sudanese and accounts for about 80% of the country’s gold output.

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