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6 bodies recovered after Kwekwe mine collapses
Six bodies were recovered yesterday at Homesteak Mine (Globe and Phoenix) in Kwekwe after a tragic collapse of mine dumps while the miners were digging underground.Fortune Mupungu, chairperson...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 10:42hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold mine death toll expected to rise to 13, Chiwenga says
The death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine in Zimbabwe was expected to rise to 13, the vice president said, according to state media.State-run newspaper The Sunday Mail quoted...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 11:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
RioZim faces corporate rescue
A TRADE union has given the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed resources outfit RioZim a seven-day ultimatum to recapitalise and settle outstanding salaries or face administration.In a letter addr...Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners invade Bulawayo suburb
RESIDENTS of Queens Park East in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the emergence of omakorokoza panning for gold on the suburbs' outskirts, saying their presence is a threat to the peace and social...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe struggles to save trapped miners as flood halts rescue
Hope is fading by the day for 40 informal gold miners trapped in a collapsed mine in Zimbabwe for more than 48 hours ago after rescue operations were stalled due to flooding.The disused mine c...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
40 trapped in collapsed Bindura mine
ABOUT 40 illegal miners were yesterday trapped at Ran Mine in Bindura after a disused mine shaft collapsed. Six miners were retrieved and rushed to Bindura Hospital for treatment, according to Zimbabw...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Several feared dead as Wanderer Mine collapses
Several illegal gold panners are feared dead after the collapse of a mine shaft at Wanderer Mine in Shurugwi.The number of people trapped inside is not known but police and experts are on the ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 14:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2 gold panners die as mine collapses
Two gold panners from Goromonzi died last week when a mineshaft collapsed at Jongwe Farm.Police last week said the duo was among 10 gold panners who were trapped in the eight-metre-deep shaft ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mine collapses, 6 illegal miners killed
Six illegal miners were trapped to death when a mine collapsed at Gills mine, Watakai Concession in Mashonaland Central province on Thursday 22 September 2016.Police confirmed the incident and...Published: 23 Sep 2016 at 15:18hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimplats underground mine collapses
Platinum production at Zimplats Holdings Ltd's largest mine in Zimbabwe has been halved following a major collapse underground, the company said on Friday.Zimplats said there were no reports o...Published: 18 Jul 2014 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Mine collapses killing at least 27 miners
Kabul - A coal mine collapse has killed at least 27 miners in the north of Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday, with rescue efforts underway to save about 12 workers trapped underground.Emer...Published: 15 Sep 2013 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Disused mine collapses, 4 gold panners feared dead
Four people believed to be illegal gold miners are presumed dead after an abandoned gold mine shaft in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, collapsed Saturday while they were looking for gold....Published: 12 Mar 2013 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
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