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

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The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine, where many are believed to have died.

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.

A professional mine rescue company sent a large cage into the mine shaft near Stilfontein, about 140km (90 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, on Monday.

“We can confirm to you that the machine is working. It has brought up seven people,” Mzukisi…



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