Gold miners rescued after South Africa quake

Three seriously-injured gold miners were brought to the surface today, a day after an earthquake trapped 38 men deep underground, killing one and leaving another missing.

Gold miners rescued after South Africa quake
Thu, 10 Mar, 2005 - 08:59

Three seriously-injured gold miners were brought to the surface today, a day after an earthquake trapped 38 men deep underground, killing one and leaving another missing.

The quake, centred near Stilfontein, 125 miles south-west of Johannesburg, also damaged buildings and caused scores of minor injuries yesterday in the town and at the nearby DRD Gold mine.

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