STILFONTEIN, South Africa — The death toll in a months-long standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, ...

Disputes with government and policy uncertainty means South Africa’s mining industry “has not delivered its full potential” in recent decades.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine ...

The Minerals Council South Africa emphasises the importance of the mining sector to the economy, urging for policy reforms ...

The miners are suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released. STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between ...

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death ...