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South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners

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A mine dump collapse in South Africa's North West province has resulted in the deaths of at least 14 suspected illegal miners. The incident occurred near Rustenburg when a disused platinum dump collapsed while miners were digging for precious metals. Rescue operations are ongoing for potentially more trapped individuals, and eight injured miners, reportedly from Lesotho, are receiving treatment. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a tragic accident involving illegal miners, which is not directly related to AI news or the AI industry.

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South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    South Africa mine dump collapse kills at least 14 suspected illegal miners

    At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South ‌Africa’s North West province on Monday night, police said. Search and rescue operations are under way for an unknown number of people who may still be trapped at the site ⁠near…

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