Sudanese officials say 14 workers dead in gold mine collapse

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese authorities say at least 14 people are dead after a gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan. State media reported the workers died after the roof of the Jebel Al-Ahmar gold mine, near the Egyptian border, collapsed on Thursday. It said many other miners are still missing. Some of the bodies have been recovered and the search effort is ongoing. A security source cited by the state agency said workers are feared to be trapped beneath the mine’s groundwater. Few further details were given. Collapses are common in Sudan’s gold mines, where safety standards and maintenance are poor. In 2021, 31 people were killed after a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province. Sudan is a major gold producer.