A South African horror story: illegal mining stand-off draws to an end
In South Africa a months long stand-off between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...
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The perils of S. Africa's illegal mining sector
The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been ...
Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
South Africa's president is facing calls to order an inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining ...
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police’s ‘smoke them out’ tactics
Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground ...
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
S.Africa Rescuers Say Clearance Of Clandestine Miners Now Over
Rescuers racing to clear a disused South African gold shaft of illegal miners said Thursday a final sweep appeared to show ...
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South African rescue operation brings illegal miners, bodies, to surface
Rescue operations were underway at a gold mine in South Africa’s North West province where hundreds of illegal miners have been underground for months. More than 50 bodies were brought to the ...
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Underground Nightmare: The Human Cost of Illegal Mining in South Africa
In South Africa, nearly 2,000 illegal miners faced starvation and dire conditions in abandoned mines after a police crackdown. Many miners died due to lack of food and supplies. This illegal mining ...
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At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine for months, group says
JOHANNESBURG — At least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died of suspected starvation and dehydration after being trapped deep underground for ...