Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
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.
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.
South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining 'kingpin'
South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an abandoned gold mine where 78 corpses were discovered last week. The police force said officials had helped James Neo Tshoaeli,
At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine for months, group says
A group representing informal miners in South Africa says at least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out.
Illegal Miner Lifted From S.African Gold Shaft Dies In Hospital
An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold pit in South Africa has died in hospital, health officials said, raising the toll from the site to 88 since August.
Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes With Police Help
A suspected leader of an illegal gold mining operation in South Africa, James Neo Tshoaeli, has reportedly escaped custody with alleged assistance from police officers. Tshoaeli, who goes by the nickname "Tiger,
At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine, group says
A group representing informal miners in South Africa says least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out.
Mining ringleader escaped during S Africa disaster ‘with help from officers’
Nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally underground at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine south west of Johannesburg, police said.
Yen on MSN10h
Obuasi violence: 6 deceased persons following the clash between illegal miners, soldiers at AngloGold
Six of the victims of the January 18 clash between some suspected illegal miners and the military at Obuasi have buried after ...
Halt illegal mining activities immediately - CSOs to President Mahama
Illegal mining remains a significant challenge in Ghana, with successive governments tasked with addressing the issue.
Al Jazeera English8d
Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine
Rescuers have hoisted illegal miners and several bodies from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, where reports emerge that hundreds may be trapped and at least 100 may have already died.
Eight Illegal Miners Killed In Ghana In Clashes With Soldiers: Army
At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in central Obuasi, the army said Sunday.
Cops dismantle illegal mining route along HP-Punjab border
In a decisive move against the mining mafia operating in the interstate border area of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the ...
Graphic2h
George Opare Addo calls for mindset shift, alternative livelihoods to tackle illegal mining
George Opare Addo, the Ministerial nominee for Youth Development and Empowerment, has stressed the importance of offering ...
Echo news9d
At least 100 illegal miners have died trapped in South African mine, group says
At least 100 people who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out, a group ...
Al Jazeera on MSN7h
Ghana faces 'looming crisis' over illegal mining as gold prices surge - Al Jazeera report
When activist Oliver Barker Vormawor saw reports in September that Ghana’s water agency would not be able to supply some ...