Gold mine collapse in Zimbabwe leaves 11 miners trapped

In Zimbabwe, 11 subsistence mine workers are trapped in an underground shaft after a ground collapse at Redwing Mine on Friday.

In a statement, Zimbabwe’s mines ministry, said the incident occurred on Thursday morning, with initial assessments suggesting that earth tremors may have triggered the collapse.

The mine is located 270 km (167.77 miles) west of the capital, Harare.

Redwing Mine’s owner, Metallon Corporation, also issued a separate statement, confirming about the incident. It also said a dedicated rescue team has been deployed to bring the trapped miners back to the surface.

“The team has made several rescue attempts. However, the ground remains unstable, rendering rescue operations unsafe. Our teams are diligently assessing ground conditions to make sure the rescue operations proceed safely as soon as possible,” Metallon said.

The company further said the mining operations at Redwing have been undertaken by subsistence miners carrying out unsanctioned work since the mine was placed under corporate rescue in 2020.

With inputs from Reuters