A collapse at the Kirsh al-Fil gold mine in Sudan resulted in the deaths of at least 11 miners, with seven additional workers injured. This incident highlights the frequent disasters associated with artisanal mining in the country, where poor safety standards prevail. The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company had previously warned about the mine's dangerous conditions. Additionally, the ongoing civil war in Sudan, fueled by gold mining profits, has led to significant human suffering, including tens of thousands of deaths and displacements while the gold is often smuggled to neighboring nations and the UAE.
At least 11 miners were killed in Sudan after a mine collapse, underscoring the deadly risks associated with artisanal mining in the region.
The collapse occurred at the Kirsh al-Fil mine, where the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company had previously warned about its unsafe conditions.
Sudan's ongoing civil war has been partly funded by gold mining, with much of the extracted gold smuggled to neighboring countries.
The adverse consequences of the war have led to tens of thousands of lives lost and millions displaced, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
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