Rescue workers working to free trapped miners in Benoni, South Africa. PHOTO/Mike Hutchings/Reuters

Some analysts say the problem could increase if legal mines close or downsize, forcing skilled workers who have lost their jobs to turn to illegal activities. South Africa’s mining industry, a pillar of the economy, is struggling with rising costs. Tens of thousands of workers in the platinum sector are currently on strike.

Source: Associated Press

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