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Last South African Miners Freed

Minister vows to 'tighten up' mine safety laws, shuts down mine for 6 weeks

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2007 7:23 PM CDT

(Newser) – The last of more than 3,200 workers were lifted from a South African mine today after more than a day underground, BBC reports. "It was terrible," said one miner. "There was not enough air and they tried putting in more and...   Read full story »

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