Nearly 600 abandoned mines are hidden beneath N.J. towns. See the map.
When an abandoned mineshaft beneath Interstate 80 in Morris County collapsed the morning after Christmas, closing the ...
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Special rescue camera discovers hundreds of illegal miners trapped down 1.6 mile mineshaft since November
Rights groups say the South African police cut off food and water supplies to starve the miners out, resulting in at least 87 ...
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Death of Miners in South Africa a Government Failure
Rights groups are criticizing South Africa’s government for failing to prevent what they call a “massacre” at the ...
The Citizen13d
Who is responsible for Stilfontein’s tragic deaths?
Human rights lawyer Richard Spoor argues that government indecision and police actions led to the tragic deaths of 78 zama ...
Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine
South African authorities have come 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 Citizen8d
Transforming old mines can tackle illegal mining crisis
David van Wyk sees transforming abandoned mines into development facilities as a solution to illegal mining, creating jobs ...
Abandoned mines are causing environmental problems. A new law clears the way for cleanup.
With little attention in the media, except in a few Western states, former President Joe Biden on Dec. 19 signed the Good ...
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At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...