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Mpumalanga govt. steps in to help at Lily Mine
Premier David Mabuza says they delayed intervening at the request of Vantage Gold Fields.
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US geological company to assist with #LilyMine rescue mission
The mission to rescue the trapped miners has been suspended after another collapse on Saturday.
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Second landslide halts rescue operations at Lily Mine
Search and rescue operations at the Lily Mine have been suspended till further notice as a second landslide forced the rescue team to evacuate the mine due to unstable ground.
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Mineral resources minister calls for calm at Lily Mine
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says it's too early to place blame for the collapse at Lily Mine.
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Calls for international experts to be roped in at Lily Mine
Amcu has called for the situation to be declared a national disaster so additional resources can be deployed.
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#LilyMine: "Dead or alive, we will find them"
The rescue mission for the trapped miners has been suspended until an assessment has been completed.
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Inside the Lily Mine
The first footage of the damage caused by a pillar collapse at Vantage Goldfields' Lily mine has been released to the public.
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Another collapse reported at Lily Mine
It’s unclear what caused this collapse or whether anyone was underground when it happened.
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Mineral Resources minister to visit Lily Mine
The operation to rescue three trapped miners at the Lily Mine is now in its eighth day.
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A week later & Lily Mine rescuers work tirelessly
An 80m hole is now visible at the entrance of the mine, making the rescue mission of 3 miners more dangerous.
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#LilyMine update: Fatigue sets in for rescue team
Mine manager Mike Begg at the Lily Mine says working 24-hour shifts is taking a toll as the rescue team works to find three trapped miners.
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Lily Mine: Stress overcomes family member
A family member of one of the trapped miners has received treatment from paramedics for stress.
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#LilyMine: Conditions deteriorating, workers remain trapped
Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi & Solomon Nyerende have been stuck in a lamp room for a week now.
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#LilyMine: The role specialised equipment plays in rescue efforts
Mike Begg, Operations Manager at Lily Mine, was interviewed about the equipment used for rescue operations.
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#LilyMine: Specialised equipment flown in overnight
The equipment can help to break through a rock blocking the container where the miners are trapped.
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#LilyMine Day 6: Keeping hope alive
As the search for three trapped mine workers entered its sixth day, family members insisted they had hope their relatives would be found alive.
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New technology being used to help free Lily Mine workers
Rescue workers will be using vibration technology to loosen a 20 -30 tonne rock threatening the operation.
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Renewed hopes of rescue of trapped workers at Lily Mine
Three workers have been stranded 80 metres underground since Friday morning.
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#LilyMine: No update in 24 hours, rescuers remain tight-lipped
The last time the team made contact with 3 trapped workers through audio signals was nearly 70 hours ago.
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#LilyMine: Rescue teams not giving up
Yvonne Mnisi, Solomon Nyerende & Pretty Nkambule have now been trapped in a lamp room for 6 days.
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Family of trapped Lily mineworker: It's all in God's hands
The father of one of the three trapped workers at the Lily Mine says the life of his daughter is in God's hands as no signals have been heard today.