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 to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.
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.
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 a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.
Why South Africa wants to jail miners trapped underground for months
More than 70 people have reportedly died while trapped in a mine after a monthlong standoff with the South African government over illegal mining. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.
Death toll of South African illegal miners rises to 87
The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said Thursday. Authorities faced growing anger and a possible investigation over their initial refusal to help the miners and instead "smoke them out" by cutting off their food supplies.
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Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record ...
78 Bodies Recovered From South African Illegal Gold Mine As Police Face Backlash For ‘Horrific’ Blockade Strategy
Rescue workers retrieved at least 78 bodies from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where police cut off food and water ...
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Illegal mining | Police reject explosive Silfontein claims
Police have rubbished claims that officers detonated explosives at Stilfontein’s Shaft 10 during a rescue operation.
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Chinese National Yu Hao, Who Caused State Losses of Rp1.020 Trillion Due to Illegal Gold Mining, is Acquitted
Indonesia's Pontianak High Court in the spotlight after acquitting a Chinese foreign national, Yu Hao, 49 years old, in an ...
Congo court sentences Chinese nationals to 7 years in prison in illegal mining crackdown
Suspects were found in possession of $400,000 in cash and substantial amount of gold, raising concerns about scale of their ...
Illegal mining in Gurugram starts eroding protective Aravalli barrier
Illegal mining in the Aravalli range threatens biodiversity, groundwater, and local communities, leading to severe ecological ...
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Transforming old mines can tackle illegal mining crisis
David van Wyk sees transforming abandoned mines into development facilities as a solution to illegal mining, creating jobs ...
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Mailaram villagers protest against illegal mining
Hyderabad: Residents of Mailaram, Nagarkurnool district, have threatened to go on a relay hunger strike from Monday, ...
Cambodian environment officials deny allegations of collusion in illegal gold mining
The Department of Environment in Kampong Thom province has issued a denial regarding allegations of illegal gold mining ...
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Police arrest over 900 suspects in anti-mining operation
Of the 932 arrests, Zimbabwean nationals made up the largest group with 325 arrests, followed by South African citizens with ...