South Africa Mining Laws
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Survivors, corpses pulled from Stilfontein mine in ongoing operation
Since the start of operations to clear the mine, explosives, firearms, R52.49 million in cash, refined gold and gold-bearing material has been seized
Illegal mining proliferates when the state fails to issue closure certificates and regulate compliance
The problem has wide-ranging socio-economic and environmental impacts, says a draft mine closure strategy