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Rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
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 abandoned by South Africa's gold extraction companies.
No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
Rescue teams in South Africa have stepped up efforts to pull out survivors and the corpses of illegal miners trapped underground for about two months, following one of the most extraordinary tragedies to hit the industry.
The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.
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Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to order a national inquiry into a police operation that was meant to ...
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South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege
South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people ...
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South Africa criticized for ‘horrific’ mining crackdown after 78 bodies pulled from underground
The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from ...
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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics
The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine ...
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South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine
At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an illegal gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water ...
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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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'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say
It will be a "mammoth task" to identify the bodies brought up from a disused mineshaft in South Africa this week, a police ...
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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in abandoned South Africa mine
South African authorities have ome under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have ...
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