Zimbabwe: Six Artisanal Miners Plunge to Death in Mine Shaft Accident

Zimbabwe: Six Artisanal Miners Plunge to Death in Mine Shaft Accident

POLICE have confirmed the death of six artisanal miners in a mine shaft accident in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central province.

Six Illegal Miners Die in Tragic Mazowe Mine Collapse

Six illegal miners died and four others sustained serious injuries at Mazowe Mine in Mashonaland Central on Friday morning after a hoist pulling them to the surface failed, causing them to plummet nearly 45 meters down an abandoned shaft. The tragic incident has once again highlighted the growing dangers associated with illegal mining in Zimbabwe’s dormant gold mines. The fatal accident occurred at around 10AM, in a disused section of the mine p…

6 illegal miners killed, 4 injured after hoist fails at Mazowe Mine - Zimbabwe Situation

Illegal miners continue operations at mine despite court order and government directive to move out Source: 6 illegal miners killed, 4 injured after hoist fails at Mazowe Mine – Zimbabwe News Now Mine tragedy … Illegal miners continue to die at Mazowe Mine HARARE – Six illegal miners were killed and four others suffered severe injuries at Mazowe Mine in Mashonaland Central when a hoist pulling them to the surface failed, sending them crashing 4…