Gold Mine Collapse Exposes Sudan's Dark Underbelly Sudan's gold mining industry has long been plagued by secrecy and neglect, with mines operating without adherence to basic safety standards.
The recent collapse at the al Zara mine, which claimed at least 60 lives in West Kordofan province, is a stark manifestation of this endemic problem.
The al Zara mine, located in an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has a history of controversy.