A top official with the state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company told media on Friday that fourteen workers were killed and dozens were wounded in a goldmine fall in Sudan’s Northern State.
According to Moataz Hajj Nour, a portion of a hillside fell near the al Jabal al Ahmar mine, situated 70 kilometres from Wadi Halfa city, causing the fatal mishap on Thursday.
According to Sudan News Agency (SUNA), witnesses said workers were excavating with large equipment, which triggered the fall.