The Buffelsfontein gold mine in South Africa has become a grim site with dozens of illegal miners dead and more trapped ...
As day two of the 10-to-16-day operation to rescue illegal miners trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein gold mine just outside Stilfontein came to a close on Tuesday evening, 14 January, the ...
Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...
To date, more than 1500 individuals involved in illegal mining have surfaced and been apprehended at the Buffelsfontein Gold ...
The recovery of the remains of illegal miners comes as mine rescue teams kick off an intense operation to retrieve zama ...
A critical rescue operation at South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine is underway, attempting to save illegal miners trapped for months. Despite efforts, over 100 miners have died of starvation or ...
Civil rights groups say at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off shafts at ...
This is part of a drawn-out mission to bring to the surface illegal miners occupying shaft 11 at the old Buffelsfontein gold ...