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Mamodise Mokone, whose husband is among the miners still trapped underground, reacts as she speaks to the media at the Sibanye Stillwater mine, in Westonaria, Johannesburg, South Africa, May 23, 2025.

The Sibanye Stillwater mine, where efforts continue to rescue mine workers trapped underground, is seen in a drone image in Westonaria, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday. Photo: Reuters ...

A major rescue operation is underway to save 260 mine workers trapped underground in a South African gold mine. Rescuers are attempting to provide food to the trapped workers in the three ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rescue efforts are underway in South Africa to bring 260 workers trapped in a gold mine for a day back to the surface, the Sibanye Stillwater mining company said on Friday.

At least 300 workers are trapped underground in an "ultra-deep" gold mine without any food after a door malfunctioned. The miners have been stuck in Shaft 7 of Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof mine ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rescue efforts are underway in South Africa to bring 260 workers trapped in a gold mine for a day back to the surface, the Sibanye Stillwater mining company said on Friday.