The Independent11d
78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff. Toll is expected to rise
Police first tried to force the miners out of the closed mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg ... deposits. South Africa has an estimated 6,000 abandoned mines.
The Independent12d
Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in an abandoned South Africa mine
that have long been a problem in South Africa. The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $1 billion is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
seattlepi.com12d
South Africa tried to pressure informal gold miners by cutting off food. Now it's pulling out bodies
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned ... southwest of Johannesburg, in November by cutting ...
The Associated Press on MSN11d
At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...
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 ...
Times Union11d
78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff. Toll is expected to rise
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned ... southwest of Johannesburg, in November by cutting ...