Johannesburg (South Africa), Aug. 11 (LaPresse) – At least 14 informal miners have died and dozens have been injured in an abandoned mine in South Africa, near the city of Rustenburg, about 130 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg. Police reported the incident without providing further details about the circumstances of the tragedy. In South Africa, tens of thousands of artisanal miners work illegally in gold and platinum mines no longer used by mining companies. Informal miners often operate without adequate safety equipment. Rustenburg is a major center for platinum mining in South Africa, a country that has the world’s largest platinum reserves.
South Africa: 14 dead and dozens injured in abandoned mine
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Johannesburg (South Africa), Aug. 11 (LaPresse) – At least 14 informal miners have died and dozens have been injured in an abandoned mine in South Africa, near the city of Rustenburg, about 130 kilometers northwest of Johannesburg. Police reported the incident without providing further details about the circumstances of the tragedy. In South Africa, tens of thousands of artisanal miners work illegally in gold and platinum mines no longer used by mining companies. Informal miners often operate without adequate safety equipment. Rustenburg is a major center for platinum mining in South Africa, a country that has the world’s largest platinum reserves.
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