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A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

An abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

An abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Lucky Mbizana walks on crutches outside his parents' home in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Lucky Mbizana walks on crutches outside his parents' home in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Lucky Mbizana speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Lucky Mbizana speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mmastona Mbizana, left, a community member of Khumo township, speaks to The Associated Press while her son, Lucky Mbizana, watches in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mmastona Mbizana, left, a community member of Khumo township, speaks to The Associated Press while her son, Lucky Mbizana, watches in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mine rescue workers host up a cage that was used to rescue trapped miners at an abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mine rescue workers host up a cage that was used to rescue trapped miners at an abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mzwandile Mkwayi, one of the two volunteers who spent three days going up and down in a cage to bring out bodies and survivors at a mine, watches the cage being hoisted up in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mzwandile Mkwayi, one of the two volunteers who spent three days going up and down in a cage to bring out bodies and survivors at a mine, watches the cage being hoisted up in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mzwandile Mkwayi, left, and Mandla Charles, spent three days volunteering going up and down in a cage to bring out bodies and survivors at a mine, speak to journalists in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Mzwandile Mkwayi, left, and Mandla Charles, spent three days volunteering going up and down in a cage to bring out bodies and survivors at a mine, speak to journalists in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A miner, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, shows bruises on his hands that he got while climbing out of the mine, during an interview with The Associated Press, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)