On Oct. 25 local time Sudan Mineral Resources Company said a collapse at an abandoned, closed shaft in Gedaref state in eastern Sudan killed two miners and injured three. The company said the shaft had been ordered closed but some miners entered illegally to extract gold; an investigation into the cause and circumstances is under way. Sudan is a leading African gold producer and exporter and gold is a major source of foreign exchange; production relies heavily on artisanal methods and limited sa

On Oct. 25 local time Sudan Mineral Resources Company said a collapse at an abandoned, closed shaft in Gedaref state in eastern Sudan killed two miners and injured three. The company said the shaft had been ordered closed but some miners entered illegally to extract gold; an investigation into the cause and circumstances is under way. Sudan is a leading African gold producer and exporter and gold is a major source of foreign exchange; production relies heavily on artisanal methods and limited safety infrastructure, making mine collapses and operational disruptions a recurring risk to output.