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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and
scores are injured at a disused mine in South Africa, police
said Tuesday.
They said the miners were found dead at a mine near the city of
Rustenburg, around 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest of
Johannesburg.
Police did not immediately give more details on the
circumstances.
South Africa has tens of thousands of artisanal miners working
illegally in gold and platinum mines that are no longer being
used by mining companies. The informal miners often operate
without proper safety equipment.
Rustenburg is a hub for platinum mining in South Africa, which
has the largest platinum reserves in the world.
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