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Man dies in mine shaft collapse while illegally mining
A 30-year-old man from Fort Rixon, under Chief Jahani's jurisdiction in Filabusi, tragically died yesterday in a mining accident while illegally extracting minerals near Mazari Mine. Confidence Cheban...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 18:45hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mines minister orders stop to artisanal mining
Mines Minister Soda Zhemu has called on artisanal miners to "completely stop" mining activities during the current rain season which poses a high risk of mine disasters.In a statement, Zhemu a...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Tempers flare over trapped Redwing miners
Tempers flared yesterday at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga where about 11 artisanal miners were trapped underground after a mine shaft collapsed, with relatives accusing government of fumbling the rescue ...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
15 feared dead at Zanu-PF MP's Mine
ABOUT 15 miners are feared dead in the Tsapauta mining area at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province after a mine shaft collapsed yesterday morning.The Tsapauta mining area is a sect...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
4 dead in Zimbabwe mine shaft collapse
On Friday, tragedy struck at Kangela Mine in Mashonaland West as four miners lost their lives due to a mine shaft collapse. The police have officially confirmed the incident and reported that the bodi...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 14:02hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns accident victims
President Mnangagwa expressed his condolences for the victims of the Murowa Diamonds plane crash in Mashava and the Bay Horse Mine accident in Chegutu, both of which occurred on Friday.During ...Published: 01 Oct 2023 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
40 workers trapped after mine shaft collapses
On Friday, a tragic incident occurred at the Bay Horse mine in the Chakari region of Chegutu, situated approximately 100 kilometers to the west of Harare, resulting in the loss of six miners' lives....Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 10:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Form 4 learner dies in mine shaft collapse
A 17-year-old boy who was in form four at Manunure High in Kwekwe died after a mine shaft he was extracting gold ore from collapsed on Wednesday.His body was retrieved yesterday afternoon by r...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 11:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Illegal use of mercury in mining sector continues
EFFORTS by Zimbabwe to reduce and where possible eliminate the use of mercury particularly in the mining sector in line with the Minamata Convention continue to be a huge challenge. President ...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 09:53hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
2 die, one injured in Insiza mineshaft collapse
TWO people died and another one was critically injured after a mineshaft collapsed at Stembok Mine in Insiza in Matabeleland South province last Wednesday.Acting provincial police spokesperson...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mine shaft collapses on 3 illegal miners
A seven metre deep shaft collapsed on three illegal miners at Tegwani farm, Mazowe yesterday killing one on the spot.Lloyd Chrispen (21...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 15:32hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
3 killed in mine mishap
Three miners died last week at Kunyu Mine in Mudzi after they were crushed by two ore wagons which fell into a shaft. Two of the victims died on the spot, while the other died on admission to ...Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 71 | 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
Esigodini mine incident: Stakeholders urged to resume efforts to retrieve bodies
Stakeholders have been challenged to work together and retrieve the bodies of six Esigodini gold panners who are feared dead after a mine shaft collapsed two weeks ago.It's been two weeks of m...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 17:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
6 workers trapped in collapsed Esigodini mine
SIX mine workers are reportedly still trapped in a mine shaft which collapsed last Tuesday at Matshetshe Mine in Esigodini.Indications are that no efforts have been made so far to rescue them ...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mine shaft collapse traps five underground
Five employees of Task Mine Syndicate just outside Chegutu town, were on Tuesday night trapped underground after the shaft they were working in collapsed.Chegutu district co-ordinator and Civi...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 15:48hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
3 Chiadzwa panners die in mine shaft collapse
THREE illegal diamond miners died in Chiadzwa on Wednesday night after a mine shaft they were working on at a Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) field reportedly collapsed.Manicaland...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rival gold dealers end up in same hospital
ESIGODINI gold dealer, Baron Dube, was hospitalised after he was stabbed twice and attacked with a hammer on the head following gold ore dispute at Nugget Gold Mine on Sunday.Mr Dube retaliate...Published: 09 May 2019 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Miners feared dead in mine shaft collapse
Some artisanal miners are feared dead after a mine shaft they were working in in Shurugwi collapsed at the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Wonderer Mine, one of the old...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
11 artisanal miners feared dead
`At least 11 suspected illegal gold miners are feared dead after a mine shaft collapsed at Eldorado Mine in Chinhoyi. Details are still sketchy but the mishap occurred last night when the mine...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 15:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mine shafts collapse, two illegal miners die
Two 37-year-old artisanal miners died in separate incidents in Mashonaland Central province last week police has confirmed.Mashonaland Central acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Pe...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 21:54hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Illegal miners feared dead as mine shaft collapses
Several illegal gold miners are feared dead at Motapa Old Mine in Matabeleland when a shaft collapsed on Thursday.Sources close to investigations allege four people have been retrieved so far ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mine shaft collapses kills illegal miner
Sombre mood has engulfed Mazowe mine following the death of a popular illegal miner (Mukorokoza) identified as Bhaureni who was trapped in after a mine shaft collapsed this afternoon while seven other...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 17:47hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
10 people feared dead in Zimbabwe mine shaft collapse
At least 10 people are feared dead in a horrific shaft collapse at Masasa mine in Mazowe yesterday.Sources privy to the development allege that eight men and two women all artisanal miners (Am...Published: 24 May 2017 at 10:48hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
16 Zimbabwean miners die in SA mine explosion
SIXTEEN of the 31 people who died after a mine shaft collapsed in South Africa have been identified as Zimbabweans.The mine explosion killed 29 people while 11 others were rescued.The ...Published: 20 May 2017 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mine shaft collapses killing gold panner
A 21-year-old man, Brian Sithole, who stayed in Garikai area in Gwanda was trapped and killed when a mine shaft collapsed on Sunday.Sithole died at Berwick 3 Mine which belongs to Bhekinkosi D...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Police name deceased in mine shaft collapse
Police have released names of illegal miners who died from a mine shaft collapse in Gills farm, Concession, Mashonaland Central.Eight miners were trapped when the mine shaft collapsed, seven o...Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 09:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Disused mine shaft collapses trapping in 13 illegal miners, one dies
A dozen illegal gold panners who were trapped in a disused mine shaft at Ellsemere Farm in Silobela for two days "cheated death by a whisker," the Chronicle has reported.One person died and t...Published: 18 Apr 2015 at 08:45hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Mine shaft collapses killing 5 gold panners
Five suspected gold panners from Kwekwe were killed, while another one escaped with minor injuries after a disused mine shaft they were working in collapsed.The incident occurred on December 2...Published: 30 Dec 2014 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mine collapse claims one, three seriously injured
MATABELELAND NORTH- ONE person died and three others are battling for their lives at Inyathi Mission Hospital after a shaft collapsed at Turk Mine trapping miners underground for more than three hours...Published: 21 Nov 2014 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
illegal gold panners blocking sewer systems and breaking water pipes
ILLEGAL gold panning activities are on the rise again in Kwekwe with the panners deliberately blocking sewer systems and breaking water pipes to access water for panning activities, the Mayor, Council...Published: 11 May 2012 at 23:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
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