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Mine Disasters

Hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground
Article
/ 16 February 2014

Hundreds of illegal miners trapped underground

Over 200 miners are reportedly trapped underground in an abandoned gold shaft near Benoni on the East Rand.

By Reuters
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Article
/ 27 November 2010

Families bid farewell at New Zealand mine

About 500 friends and family of the 29 men killed in a New Zealand mine explosion were on Saturday taken to "say goodbye" at the remote colliery.

By Marty Melville
SA man among the missing in New Zealand mine
Article
/ 20 November 2010

SA man among the missing in New Zealand mine

New Zealand police said there were five foreign nationals — including a South African — among the 29 people missing after a mine explosion.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 November 2010

Search for trapped New Zealand miners delayed

New Zealand rescuers had still not made contact with 29 trapped miners on Saturday, almost 24 hours after an explosion ripped through a colliery.

By Gyles Beckford
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Article
/ 28 August 2010

Chile seeks to speed up rescue of trapped miners

Chile was looking at ways on Saturday to speed up the rescue of 33 miners trapped deep underground for 23 days.

By Jorge Medina
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Article
/ 25 August 2010

Nasa called to help trapped Chilean miners stay healthy

Chilean health officials are seeking advice from Nasa on how the 33 miners trapped underground can remain sane and healthy.

By Staff Reporter
Chile secures lifeline to trapped miners
Article
/ 23 August 2010

Chile secures lifeline to trapped miners

Rescue workers on Monday reinforced a small drill hole to serve as an umbilical cord to 33 miners found alive 17 days after a cave-in in Chile.

By Alonso Soto
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Article
/ 10 May 2010

Scores feared dead in Siberia mine tragedy

Hopes were fading on Monday of finding alive any of the 58 miners still trapped deep inside Russia’s largest underground coal mine.

By Stuart Williams
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Article
/ 23 November 2009

Chinese coalmine death toll soars to over 100

Hundreds of rescuers in northern China are battling to reach 21 miners trapped after a huge gas explosion killed at least 104 of their colleagues.

By Staff Reporter

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