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South African authorities began a siege of the mine in August 2024, cutting off food, water and medicine supplies, in an attempt to force illegal miners to come to the surface and be arrested. [1] The blocking of key shaft exits trapped miners underground, with reports suggesting that many were unable to resurface, fearing arrest or retribution ...
Illegal mining is a concern in Chile. As of 2025 it was considered to be on the rise but still far below the levels of neighbouring countries like Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru . [ 1 ] In 2024 there were 20 formal complaints of illegal mining before the National Geology and Mining Service . [ 1 ]
The deaths of 17 people due to a gas leak at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg in July 2023 also exposed the nature and extent of the illegal mining crisis in the Gauteng province. The deaths occurred when suspected nitric oxide escaped into a residential area while a gas cylinder was being recycled for use in a mining operation. [28] [29]
The clampdown on illegal mining cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground. At least 78 bodies were pulled from a mining shaft this week, and more are believed to remain underground.
Mining in South America by country (13 C) C. Mining communities in South America (1 C, 4 P) D. Mining disasters in South America (3 C, 1 P) M. ... Statistics; Cookie ...
Harmony states that the dead were members of an illegal mining syndicate commonly referred to as Zama-Zamas. [2] [9] The syndicate allegedly raid Harmony's mines regularly, 'armed' with explosives. [2] However explosives are historically a necessary technology of mining; and Harmony has not related the deaths to an attack or explosion.
Mining accidents can occur from a variety of causes, including leaks of poisonous gases such as hydrogen sulfide [2] or explosive natural gases, especially firedamp or methane, [3] dust explosions, collapsing of mine stopes, mining-induced seismicity, flooding, or general mechanical errors from improperly used or malfunctioning mining equipment (such as safety lamps or electrical equipment).
An Indigenous group in Brazil said Wednesday its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to police. The non-profit Urihi Associação Yanomami ...