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At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa
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ABC News: International
Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners have died in a collapse at a mineAt least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG -- 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.
The standoff lasted months and more than 80 miners died underground, according to authorities.