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Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes Custody In South Africa

Illegal gold mining ringleader escapes custody in South Africa after mine rescue operation. Ongoing investigation into escape and crimes committed undergro...

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South African police say ringleader in illegal gold mining disaster allowed to escape by officers

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 survivors were rescued and 78 bodies were retrieved last week

The Independent UK

Seven Killed In Ghana Gold Mine Shootout

Learn about the tragic incident at a Ghanaian gold mine, shedding light on the persistent issue of illegal mining in the country.

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South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands

The Independent UK

South African union calls Stilfontein mine siege a 'state-sponsored massacre'

South African rescuers on Thursday ended their attempts to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a months-long police siege. The Giwusa labour union called the operation the "worst state-sponsored massacre" since the end of apartheid.

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Stilfontein gold mine: Why did 87 people die in South Africa?

The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near Stilfontein began to unfold in August

The Independent UK

China-tailored RTX 5090D has AI and cryptomining limiters — multi-GPU config is also locked

Nvidia has purportedly disabled overclocking and multi-GPU support on the RTX 5090D to ensure its performance does not exceed U.S. export regulations.

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S.Africa Rescuers Say Clearance Of Clandestine Miners Now Over

Rescuers retrieving illegal miners from a disused South African gold shaft said on Thursday a final sweep appeared to show nobody was left underground, after 78 bodies and more than 200 miners were lifted out this week.

International Business Times

‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death?

Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.

Al Jazeera

‘I can’t lose hope’: families await news of trapped miners in South Africa

Police operation to stamp out illegal mining by blocking food supplies has turned to tragedy as relatives wait for loved ones to be rescued

The Guardian - UK

Weighing the green cost: How nickel mining in Indonesia impacts forests and local communities

Indonesia produced nearly four times the amount of nickel in recent years compared to a decade earlier — following the global push for a low-carbon revolution that drives the mining for the mineral essential for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies, and stainless-steel production.

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South Africa Faces Criticism Over Illegal Mining Tragedy

Tragic incident at Stilfontein mine in South Africa highlights illegal mining dangers and government scrutiny.

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78 found dead in illegal South Africa gold mine - with hundreds still trapped

Death toll is expected to rise as rescuers pull out both surviors and bodies

The Independent UK

78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff. Toll is expected to rise

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine

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Australian miners lose taste for French caterer Sodexo as meals fall flat

French catering giant Sodexo is battling the loss of major contracts in Australia's mining sector amid ongoing complaints about the quality of food served at its remote worker camps.

Radio France Internationale

Death toll rises as more bodies pulled from disused South African gold mine

South African authorities have recovered at least 60 bodies from an abandoned gold mine more than two kilometres underground. Hundreds more men are feared trapped following a deadly siege during a crackdown on illegal mining.

The Independent UK

Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

President Joe Biden has announced the creation of two California national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Sam Kerr in London court, mining lobby spruiks nuclear memes, Dutton’s $10,000-a-head dinner

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The Independent UK

Rescuers pull survivors from South Africa mine as hundreds remain trapped

Police say that at least 36 bodies and 82 survivors have been brought out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine since Friday

The Independent UK

Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in an abandoned South Africa mine

South African authorities have ome under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months

The Independent UK

Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful chemicals, explosives and drugs

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Rescue Operation Launched At Abandoned South African Gold Mine

South African government launches rescue operation at abandoned gold mine where 109 miners are reported dead. Illegal mining industry challenges and safety...

The Guardian - UK

Bodies recovered from illegal goldmine in South Africa where many feared dead

Thirty-six bodies brought to surface amid claims 109 are dead and between 400 and 800 people still alive and trapped

The Guardian - AU

‘Down but not out’: Queensland farmers end 11-year legal fight against New Acland coalmine expansion

Oakey Coal Action Alliance says it will still oppose ‘inappropriate’ mining after abandoning court appeal to stop New Hope Group’s project

Al Jazeera

Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine

The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine.

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