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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine
Authorities launched an operation in November to force out the men who were mining illegally at the closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine by cutting off their food and water supplies from the surface ...
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Africa's incredible 'city of gold' with the largest goldmine in the world
In 2024 South Africa blockaded access to the Buffelsfontein gold mine west of Johannesburg, cutting off food and water in an attempt to force hundreds of miners to the surface.
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Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead
A monthslong police intervention to coax workers from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has ended with 87 workers declared dead, authorities confirmed Thursday. More than 240 survivors have ...
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South Africa marks Safety Day with focus on AI and mining Progress
The ILO’s 2025 report, released to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, underscores how AI and digital technologies are revolutionising workplace safety.