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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
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
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
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
Buried alive as shaft collapses
ONE person died while the other one is feared dead following the collapse of a shaft at a gold mine in Esigodini, Matabeleland South.The shaft collapsed on Friday morning burying two miners, T...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 06:53hrs | | 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
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
Mineshaft collapses, kills three gold panners
Three gold panners in Kadoma died last week after the mineshaft they were working in collapsed and buried them underground.Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson Inspector Clemence M...Published: 29 Dec 2013 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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