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Mining Accidents In Zimbabwe

Mines to double down on rising accidents

A SURGE in fatal mine accidents in Zimbabwe has ignited concern among stakeholders, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures within the mining industry. …

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Mine hoist accident leaves three miners dead

THREE unidentified miners died Friday at Mazowe's Jumbo Mine after the rope of an electric hoist snapped, plunging them 45 metres down a shaft. Zimbabwe Republic (ZRP) police spokesperson Paul ...

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Mining tragedies, painful uncertainties, possible remedies

In 2023, Zimbabwe recorded 237 mining related deaths from 212 accidents, an increase from 139 fatalities recorded in 2022 from 121 accidents. The year 2024 also …

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Fatal rockfall incident claims life at Caledonia's Blanket mine

Gold miner Caledonia Mining has confirmed a fatal accident at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. The incident occurred on September 21, when an employee was struck by a fall of …

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Three Miners Die in Hoist Accident at Zimbabwe Mine

Tragic mining accident claims three lives in Kwekwe. Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), confirmed the fatal …

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Zimbabwe: Mines to Double Down On Rising Accidents

A SURGE in fatal mine accidents in Zimbabwe has ignited concern among stakeholders, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures within the mining industry. …

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6 miners killed, 15 trapped underground in collapse of a gold mine …

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Six people have died in the collapse of a gold mine in Zimbabwe, and 15 others are still trapped underground, according to state media reports. State-run …

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At least nine dead after shaft collapses in a gold mine in Zimbabwe

At least nine miners were killed on Friday after a shaft in an informal gold mine collapsed, the Zimbabwe Miners' Federation (ZMF) and an engineer at the site said. ZMF …

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185 die at the mines, ZMF encouraged to establish rescue teams

Dhliwayo said the accidents happening in the mining industry are unexpected as safety should be treated as a top priority by the entire workforce. "These figures are …

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Six dead and 15 trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse

Mining accidents in Zimbabwe - which sits on vast reserves of gold, platinum and diamonds - are not uncommon. Mining methods are often rudimentary and safety standards …

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Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14-19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. …

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The nightmare of mining disasters

The Zimbabwe government has policies and oversight bodies to regulate mining activities and ensure safety standards, the Mining (Management and safety) Regulations 1990, …

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6 trapped at Ran Mine, rescue team unable to access the area

In 2020 about 40 illegal miners were trapped at Ran Mine after a disused mine shaft collapsed. Mine accidents in Zimbabwe have been on the rise with the country recording …

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Zimbabwe Mining Safety Audits Intensify

456. In an active move to enhance safety in the mining sector, Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines has announced an upsurge in safety audits. This initiative, led by the Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) committee, aims …

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Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs 14–19 million people globally. There is limited research on accidents, injuries, and safety in Zimbabwe's ASGM. This study …

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Zimbabwe Police Call on Public to Identify Victims of South Africa

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued an urgent appeal to the public for assistance in identifying and locating the families of 20 Zimbabwean nationals who …

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Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves 11 miners trapped

Eleven subsistence mine workers have been trapped in an underground shaft following a ground collapse at Redwing Mine in Zimbabwe, located 270 km (167.77 miles) …

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Eleven miners trapped after collapse of Zimbabwe mine

Eleven subsistence mine workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground collapse at Zimbabwe's Redwing Mine, 270 km (167.77 miles) west of the capital …

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Mining accidents claim 84 lives in Midlands

Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) spokesperson, Mr Dosman Mangisi, concurred with the minister saying unmonitored mining activities were the root cause of the …

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Four die in Mine collapse

The incident follows another mine accident just under a month ago in which 10 illegal miners died in a shaft collapse at Bay Horse, a disused gold mine near Chegutu town. …

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A miner dies weekly from Mine accidents in Zimbabwe

Mine accidents in Zimbabwe have been on the rise with the country recording 125 accidents and 139 fatalities during the first 3 quarters of 2022, a government official has said. Rudairo Mapuranga. ... Most of the mine …

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BREAKING: Police Release Names of Miners Killed in Bindura …

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of five of the seven Artisanal Miners who were killed after a mine shaft they were working on collapsed. In a …

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(PDF) Health and Safety Risk Mitigation among Artisanal

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is often associated with no or compromised attention to health and safety. Although headlines of fatal accidents in Zimbabwe …

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Gold Mine Collapse Claims 7 Lives In Zimbabwe – 263times

Police in Zimbabwe said on Monday that seven artisanal miners were killed when a disused gold shaft they were in collapsed over the weekend. So far not much detail has been …

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News in Depth: Zimbabwe's mining safety compliance …

According to a research in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe, the...

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37 accidents, 33 fatalities, 27 injuries first two

The mining sector experienced a total of 37 incidents resulting in 33 fatalities and 27 serious injuries during the first two months of 2024, according to official statistics.

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REPORT of the AUDITOR-GENERAL on the …

and safety in mining operations in Zimbabwe was carried out to examine the efficiency and effectiveness with which the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development (MMMD) was carrying …

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Kwekwe gold mine accident leaves 3 dead

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. "The ZRP confirms the death of three people at Yellow Snake …

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Mine accident kills 7 people in Bindura, police release names of …

A devastating mine shaft collapse at the disused Botha gold mine in Bindura has claimed the lives of seven artisanal miners. The tragedy, which unfolded on Saturday, has …

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The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to …

FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight; ... (60 miles) west of the capital Harare, Saturday, Sept, 30, 2023. Six people have died in the …

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