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Zimbabwe gold shaft collapse kills seven people

Zimbabwe gold shaft collapse kills seven people

Police in Zimbabwe have said that seven artisanal miners were killed in a disused gold shaft when it collapsed last weekend.

DRC frees most of Chinese men held for illegal mining

DRC frees most of Chinese men held for illegal mining

The DRC has freed most of the 17 Chinese men recently arrested over illegal mining.

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.

Protesting South African miners emerge after days underground

Protesting South African miners emerge after days underground

The miners were part of over 200 aggrieved workers who have stayed underground since Monday over proposed employee scheme payments.

All 15 trapped miners rescued in Zimbabwe

All 15 trapped miners rescued in Zimbabwe

All the 15 miners who were trapped at a goldmine in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe on Thursday have been rescued, authorities have said.

Fifteen feared dead in Zimbabwe goldmine tragedy

Fifteen feared dead in Zimbabwe goldmine tragedy

At least 15 people are feared dead after a goldmine collapsed in eastern Zimbabwe on Thursday.

More than 2,200 miners in South Africa end strike

More than 2,200 miners in South Africa end strike

More than 2,200 platinum miners who staged a three-day strike in South Africa have returned to work.

More than 2,200 miners in South Africa stage strike

More than 2,200 miners in South Africa stage strike

More than 2,200 mineworkers have staged a protest in South Africa, paralysing operations.

South African miners resurface after underground row

South African miners resurface after underground row

The miners started coming out in small groups on Monday after being blockaded underground for several days.

Zambia gives $420 to each family of trapped miners

Zambia gives $420 to each family of trapped miners

The Zambian government has given $420 to the families of each miner trapped at a site in the northern part of the country, President Hakainde Hichilema has said.