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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gerald Imray

'Movement' detected at South African mine where dozens suspected dead, but no search operation yet

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South African authorities have detected “movement” underground at a shuttered gold mine where they believe at least 31 illegal miners died in a suspected gas explosion last month, raising the very slim possibility that there may be survivors, officials said.

Officials also said it's likely that there were more illegal miners underground than initially thought and the death count will be higher than 31.

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