Zimbabweans Trapped in Collapsed South Africa Mine: An unknown number of Zimbabwean illegal miners are part of dozens still trapped underground George Harrison Park, a disused gold mine in Langlaagte, Johannesburg. The mine collapsed last week when the victims were panning for gold. Police say an additional ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Youth in South Africa, … [Read more...] about SA News: Zimbabweans Trapped in Collapsed South Africa Mine
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How a rich uranium mine thrust the Congo into the centre of the Cold War | The Conversation
How a rich uranium mine thrust the Congo into the centre of the Cold War: The Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, which dropped the first atomic bomb in history. The bomb was made from Congolese ore. ReutersDuring World War II the US sought to secure all the uranium from the Shinkolobwe mine in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo for its atomic bomb project. The … [Read more...] about How a rich uranium mine thrust the Congo into the centre of the Cold War | The Conversation
South African mine deaths rise after years of improving safety
South African mine deaths rise after years of improving safety: Rescuers transport an injured mine worker, who was trapped underground at the Harmony Gold mine, in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg, October 4, 2007. Pakiso Matsemela recalls the day he lost the use of his legs, joining the long casualty list of a South African mining industry whose accident rate is again … [Read more...] about South African mine deaths rise after years of improving safety
JHB Image: Mine!
JHB Image: Mine!: Johannesburg tagged image from Flickr – click on the name of the photographer below the image to see more Johannesburg goodness. Mine! Image by ccarlstead Lion Camp, Johannesburg Source: MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a Press Release | Add your listing. … [Read more...] about JHB Image: Mine!
AfroCan mine investment in South Africa falls apart amid dispute
AfroCan mine investment in South Africa falls apart amid dispute: An ambulance leaves the Lily mine, which is owned by Vantage Goldfields, near Barberton, east of Johannesburg, February 5, 2016. Almost 90 miners were rescued and three were still missing after a cave-in at a gold mine in northeastern South Africa on Friday, the firm that owns the mine said. Read the full article … [Read more...] about AfroCan mine investment in South Africa falls apart amid dispute
