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At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa (World)
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World NewsAt least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa14 miners killed in collapseA map showing the location of deaths and injuries at a disused mine in South Africa.
(AP Digital Embed) Click here to view gallery Photo: The Canadian PressPhoto: The Canadian PressJOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a mine in South Africa caved in on them, police said Tuesday.
The cave-in happened while the miners were operating illicitly near the city of Rustenburg, a hub for platinum mining in South Africa about 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest of Johannesburg.
Three of the miners injured in the collapse were released from a hospital and placed under arrest on suspicion of illegal mining.
Illegal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.