MINE INVASION

Illegal miners (all within 500m of the blast) held back by police. Blast in background

Moments later - people have already reached the floor of the pit to start illegal mining

One minute later - at least 100 people on pit floor

Two minutes after blast - about 150 people in pit

15 minutes after blast - 400 illegal miners have staked 'claims' and are setting up

One week later - 700 people in the pit

General operations - blasthole drill rigs working background

Drill operators are frightened of the illegal miners who steal their mid-shift meals

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