Coverage dated August 11, 2026

At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police say

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured at a disused mine in South…

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners were found dead and dozens are injured at a disused mine (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners were found dead and dozens are injured at a disused mine

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police say (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured at a disused mine in South…

  3. Jonesboro Sun

    At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners have died in a collapse at a mine. They say the miners were found dead at an illicit mine near the city of Rustenburg, around 80 miles northwest of Johannesburg.…

  4. Al Jazeera

    South Africa mine collapse kills 14 suspected illegal miners (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa.

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