Zimbabwe: 30 Miners Feared Dead in Bindura Mine Mishap

Information permanent secretary Nick Mangwana says some 30 gold miners are trapped at a Bindura mine shaft amid fears around their safety.

Said Mangwana in a tweet, "Mash Central. A tragedy has occurred at Ran Mine in Bindura town late this afternoon.

"Mash Central, A tragedy has occurred at Ran Mine in Bindura town late this afternoon. A deep disused mine trench has caved in trapping several illegal gold miners. Exact number not yet established. So far 6 miners have been rescued. Details to follow but numbers could be circa 30."

The incident comes after six miners died earlier this month after they were trapped in a shaft at Matshetshe Mine in Esigodini.

Five artisanal miners also died September this year when they were trapped in a Chegutu mine shaft.

In both incidents, government came under fire for failure to rescue the trapped miners.

This article originally appeared on New Zimbabwe

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