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South Africa launches another rescue mission for trapped miners

South Africa launches another rescue mission for trapped miners

Authorities say the latest incident highlights the perilous conditions faced by those who engage in illicit mining activities within South Africa's abandoned mines.

Ghana army kills seven 'illegal miners' in clashes

Ghana army kills seven 'illegal miners' in clashes

The Ghanaian army says at least seven "illegal miners" were killed in clashes with soldiers in the country's southern region of Ashanti on Saturday.

Six bodies pulled from illegal South African goldmine

Six bodies pulled from illegal South African goldmine

Six bodies have been retrieved over the past two days from an abandoned mine in South Africa's Stilfontein town.

South Africa begins removing 'illegal miners' from underground

South Africa begins removing 'illegal miners' from underground

The rescue operation follows a standoff between the miners and police, which has dragged on for more than a month.

SA president defends crackdown on illegal miners

SA president defends crackdown on illegal miners

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will not back down on its crackdown on illegal miners.

South Africa: Illegal miners in mineshaft refuse to surrender

South Africa: Illegal miners in mineshaft refuse to surrender

With the military and police stationed at exits of a closed mine in South Africa’s North West province, thousands of illegal miners fearing arrest remain holed up, but they are said to be running out of food and water.

South Africa smokes out 4,000 illegal miners hiding in a mine

South Africa smokes out 4,000 illegal miners hiding in a mine

South African police have closed off entrances used to transport supplies into the mineshaft in Stilfontein to force the illegal miners to return to the surface and be arrested.

South Africa cracks down on illegal miners

South Africa cracks down on illegal miners

The South African government has cracked down on illegal miners and made several arrests.