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An underground methane explosion occurred at the Trans-Natal Colliery near Ermelo in South Africa on 9 April 1987, killing 35 miners.

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  1. "We care and we remember: Ermelo, 9 April 1987". Minerals Council of South Africa. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. Jacobs, Kevin (10 April 1987). "Second South Africa mine accident in two days kills 34". UPI. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. Boyle, Brendon (10 April 1987). "A methane gas explosion ripped through an underground coal mine, killing 34". UPI. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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