The Associated Press on MSN13d
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 ...
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
Death toll climbs to 87 as standoff between police, miners ends in South Africa
Illegal mining is often in the news in South Africa and a major problem for authorities as large groups go into mines that ...
Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166
South African rescuers have so far pulled 78 bodies and rescued 166 people from the Stilfontein gold mine over three days of ...
Washington Times13d
South Africa tried to pressure informal gold miners by cutting off food. Now it’s pulling out bodies
Authorities seized gold, explosives ... the tragedy has not stoked a strong reaction across South Africa, where illegal mining is often in the news. The practice is common at mines that companies ...
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 ...
Newsday13d
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
The closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine was the scene of ... has not stoked a strong reaction across South Africa, where illegal mining is often in the news. The practice is common at mines that ...
Las Vegas Sun13d
South Africa tried to pressure informal gold miners by cutting off food. Now it's pulling out bodies
Authorities seized gold, explosives ... the tragedy has not stoked a strong reaction across South Africa, where illegal mining is often in the news. The practice is common at mines that companies ...