Fourteen illegal chrome miners were found dead after a mine caved in near Marikana in South Africa’s North West province, while authorities believe others may remain trapped, The Daily Maverick reported. Three were released from hospital and arrested on suspicion of illegal mining. Police crackdownPolice have stepped up efforts to dismantle illegal mining networks in North West, seizing 20 trucks and 15 excavators over the past two years. We are going after the entire criminal value chain,” North West Police Commissioner Arthur Adams said SABC News reported. The crackdown reflects authorities’ efforts to target not only miners working underground, but also the financing, equipment and transportation networks supporting illegal operations.