87 rescued, 3 missing after South Africa mine collapse

87 underground workers were rescued after a gold mine collapsed in northeastern South Africa trapping the miners for four days. Three others who had been working on the surface at the time of the collapse however still cannot be accounted for. South Africa’s mines are the deepest and among the most dangerous in the world. Fatalities in the industry have been falling due to both improved safety practices and a reduction in the labour force as production declines. Last year, 77 workers were killed in mining accidents, the lowest number on record, compared with 84 in 2014.