At least 67 people were killed when the al-Zara gold mine collapsed in Nuhud, West Kordofan, survivors and the Sudan Doctors Network said, while a local administration official told The Associated Press that 82 bodies had been recovered and dozens remained missing. The collapse began Sunday in one shaft and spread through interconnected workings at the informal mine, according to the official. Rescue efforts have been hampered by the lack of machinery, with only one privately owned forklift available, while debris reportedly extends more than 30 meters deep. The site lacks basic safety and protective measures and employs unregulated workers. West Kordofan is controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has fought Sudan’s military since April 2023. Sudan is a major gold producer, but small-scale mines frequently operate without safety standards, and experts commissioned by the United Nations say gold smuggling helps finance the RSF. The war has killed at least 59,000 people, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, though aid organizations say the figure is an undercount.