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South Africa illegal mining standoff: Hundreds remain underground in disused gold mine
A standoff between hundreds of illegal miners in a disused goldmine and police at the shaft’s entrance continues in South Africa’s North West Province. Volunteers have made little progress in bringing miners to the surface. The government says it’s now planning a professional rescue operation. That’s after a court ordered police to stop blocking access. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports…
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South Africa sand mining: Environment activists raise the alarm on violations
Environmental groups say illegal sand mining is taking a damaging toll in South Africa. But for many, it’s a crucial source of income in a country where one third of the population is unemployed. And global appetite for sand is keeping miners busy. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Burgersfort, in northern South Africa. Subscribe to our channel: Follow us…
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Bodies of coal miners wheeled out in mine carts after Iran explosion
Mine carts that normally carry coal are being used to retrieve the bodies of workers killed in an explosion at a mine in eastern Iran. State media says a methane leak caused a blast which killed more than 50 people, and left several workers trapped underground. Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our…
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