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Rescue Operations Underway for Workers Trapped in South African Gold Mine

Rescue efforts are ongoing for 260 workers trapped underground at the Kloof gold mine in South Africa after a shaft incident.


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Rescue operations are in progress for 260 workers trapped at the Kloof gold mine near Johannesburg due to a shaft incident. All workers are accounted for and safe, with food provided. The mining company, Sibanye Stillwater, is conducting safety assessments before hoisting the miners to the surface. The National Union of Mineworkers expressed concern over the incident's handling and the delay in public notification. Mining accidents are common in South Africa, raising safety concerns in the industry.

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"…The workers were safe and gathered at an assembly point in the underground gold mine, one of the company’s deepest located around 60 km (37 miles) west of Johannesburg, it said."

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"…The company said all miners were accounted for and safe, adding that it expected to hoist them back to the surface on Friday."

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