Gold Mine Explosion Kills 19 in South Africa
- Share via
<i> Associated Press</i>
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — An explosion in a gold mine more than one mile underground killed 19 workers and injured 22 on Wednesday, company officials said.
Anglo-American Corp., the world’s largest gold mining company, said an investigation was under way into the cause of the blast at the Vaal Reefs mine, 100 miles southwest of Johannesburg. No details were immediately available.
More to Read
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
