South African Police Lower Cage Into Mine to Check if Anyone Left After 78 Died
Illegal mining is common in parts of gold-rich South Africa. Typically, undocumented miners known as zama zamas - from an ...
Death toll rises to 87 as stand-off between South African police and miners ends
Authorities now believe that nearly 2,000 miners had been underground working illegally at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine ...
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No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
Police said they would check that no-one was left on Thursday, when a rescue cage would be sent down the mine.
Future-Proofing Africa’s mining sector requires strategic capital allocation
As Africa's mining sector faces volatile commodity prices and increasing demand for critical minerals, strategic capital ...
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Chinese nationals sentenced to jail over illegal mining, money laundering in Democratic Republic of Congo
Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to seven years in prison for the illegal exploitation of minerals in the eastern ...
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Good news for one of South Africa’s most important employers
South Africa’s mining sector may see a revival in 2025 as rising demand for commodities driven by the AI boom and shifting demand for electric vehicles boost prices.