The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note
Late last year, a specialized camera was lowered into an almost 1.6-mile-deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of ...
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 ...
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The world's deepest gold mine that plunges a staggering 2.5 miles into the Earth's surface
Running at a staggering depth of 3,891 metres down and 2,062 metres below sea level, a colossal mine in Africa is the deepest and richest gold mine in the world. Mponeng gold mine began producing ...
South African horror story: Miners trapped inside illegal gold mine resort to cannibalism 'out of desperation'
Reportedly, the authorities adopted a hardline approach by cutting off the food and water supply of the illegal miners to ...
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The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note
CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer- (1.6-mile-) deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of miners were reported ...
The world's deepest gold mine that plunges a staggering 2.5 miles into the Earth's surface
One African country is home to the deepest gold mine in the world with staggering depths and intense temperatures.
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South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — South African police ended ... miners were trapped for months in one of the country’s deepest mines while working illegally. At least 78 miners were confirmed ...
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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 ... the miners were always able to exit through another shaft at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, one of the deepest in the mineral-rich ...
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The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note
CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized camera was ... while working illegally in the abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, police said last week. Authorities faced growing anger and ...