Focus on Africa - How safe are South Africa's mines?
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Eleven miners have been killed at a platinum mine in South Africa, despite earlier concerns about safety. The country has some of the deepest platinum and gold mining shafts in the world and accidents are a regular occurrance. So, how safe are the mines in South Africa?
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Published on Tuesday, 28th November 2023.
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