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ZAMBIAN MINERS still TRAPPED IN FLOODED SHAFT 1 Mining in Zambia Copper Mine Safety Safety & Health 

ZAMBIAN MINERS still TRAPPED IN FLOODED SHAFT

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In a bid to accelerate the dewatering process of shaft number THREE at Macro Link mine on the Ndola-Mufulira road, management has secured and implemented a larger pump from Mopani Copper Mines. The mine manager, Joseph Manyepa, conveyed ongoing efforts to rescue the seven trapped miners in the flooded underground mine. As of the latest update, water is continuously being pumped out of the shaft where the miners are stranded. The mine manager highlighted the installation of the more powerful pump to expedite the rescue operation. Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner… Read More Here
Zambian Miners Trapped in Flooded Shaft 2 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Mining safety News in Brief Safety & Health 

Zambian Miners Trapped in Flooded Shaft

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In a morning incident at Macro Link Mine on the Ndola-Mufulira road, seven miners find themselves trapped in a flooded underground shaft. Augustine Kasongo, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, confirmed the occurrence, which took place around 07:00 hours, today January 22nd. Among the trapped miners, five are Zambians, and two are Chinese nationals. The mine, currently in its development stage, has suspended operations in response to the emergency. Kasongo revealed that the mine’s safety department is actively engaged in pumping out water as part of ongoing efforts to rescue the stranded miners.… Read More Here
Collapse of goldmine in Tanzania kills 22, official says 3 International Gold Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

Collapse of goldmine in Tanzania kills 22, official says

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The collapse of an illegal small-scale gold mine has killed at least 22 people in northern Tanzania following heavy rains, a senior government official said on yesterday. The accident happened early on Saturday in the Simiyu region after a group of people aged between 24 and 38 years old started mining in an area where activity had been restricted due to ongoing heavy rains, Simon Simalenga, the region’s Bariadi district commissioner, told Reuters. “Initially we were told that there were 19 to 20 people who were trapped in the mines… Read More Here
FQM Trident Advances Workplace Safety with Think! Champions 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

FQM Trident Advances Workplace Safety with Think! Champions

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In a dedicated effort to enhance workplace safety, FQM Trident, a key player in the mining industry, has recognized and certified 24 employees who successfully completed a rigorous 10-day Trainer of Trainers’ Behavioural Enhancement Safety Programme. This initiative is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to empower its workforce with the skills to identify hazards, assess risks, and promote a safety-centric culture within the organization, guided by the THINK! acronym. The newly certified individuals were selected from various operational departments across Trident’s mining operations, reflecting the company’s holistic approach to… Read More Here
Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia 5 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia

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Elisha Matambo, Copperbelt Minister, has revealed that the ongoing search for trapped miners within tunnel one in Chingola is anticipated to stretch over a period of two to three months. Matambo emphasized the extended timeline, citing safety concerns that impede the direct search for the trapped miners using the existing tunnels. Explaining the approach, he highlighted that employing excavators to drill is deemed the safest method to extract the small-scale miners who have been trapped for the past 20 days. However, he provided a glimmer of hope, noting that progress… Read More Here
President Hichilema Assures Support and Urges Hope Amid Trapped Miners' Ordeal 6 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

President Hichilema Assures Support and Urges Hope Amid Trapped Miners’ Ordeal

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In a gathering at the Chingola Civic Centre, President Hakainde Hichilema addressed the families of the trapped miners, urging them to remain calm and steadfast during this challenging period. He assured them that the government is diligently working to swiftly conclude the rescue operation. President Hichilema emphasized the importance of maintaining hope and urged the affected families not to succumb to mourning but to channel their energies into prayer, rallying for the safe retrieval of the trapped miners. During the meeting, the President extended financial support by providing Ten thousand… Read More Here
Successful Retrieval of Miner, Recovery of Another in Chingola's Senseli Mine 7 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Mining safety News in Brief Safety & Health 

Successful Retrieval of Miner, Recovery of Another in Chingola’s Senseli Mine

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In a recent update from the Copperbelt Deputy Permanent Secretary, Daniel Kamenga, it was reported that one miner has been successfully retrieved alive from pit 4 at Senseli mine in Chingola. The rescue operation, conducted by the dedicated team, led to the recovery of the miner around 22:00 hours last night. Unfortunately, during the rescue efforts, the body of another miner was also recovered at approximately 23:00 hours. Mr. Kamenga expressed that significant progress has been achieved in the ongoing rescue operation, marking a positive step towards its conclusion. SOURCE:ZNBC Read More Here
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Day 4 and still no bodies retrieved from the collapsed dumpsite in Chingola, Zambia

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The government reports substantial progress at the Seseli dump site in Chingola, where over 30 miners find themselves trapped. However, despite over three days of intensive search operations, successful miner rescues has not yet been achieved because none of the over 30 miners or miners’ bodies has been retrieved. Elisha Matambo, the Copperbelt Province Minister, announced that rescue operators have effectively evacuated water from a tunnel that had become inundated. Furthermore, the military Commando Unit has been integrated into the ongoing rescue operations to enhance the efficiency of the mission.… Read More Here
Chingola Tragedy Unfolds: Urgent Rescue Operations for Trapped Miners Amidst Collapsed Mine in Zambia 8 Mine Safety Mining in Zambia Mining safety 

Chingola Tragedy Unfolds: Urgent Rescue Operations for Trapped Miners Amidst Collapsed Mine in Zambia

Copperbelt Katanga News
A terrible accident recently happened in Chingola on the Copperbelt, where some people who were mining illegally got stuck after the ground caved in on them. This made a team of helpers from Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and the Mines Safety Department work together quickly to save them. A TV crew from ZNBC was there yesterday and said that the helpers are taking out water from the holes where the people are. Sadly, by 09:30 hours, they had not found anyone yet. Everyone is worried and in a hurry. The… Read More Here
DRC: Fatal Assault on Chinese Mining Base in Fizi, South Kivu 9 Mining in DRC Gold Mine Safety 

DRC: Fatal Assault on Chinese Mining Base in Fizi, South Kivu

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Unidentified armed individuals carried out an intrusion during the night from Sunday to Monday, October 9, within a mining installation operated by the company TSM Mining in Kachemba, in the territory of Fizi, province of South Kivu. According to security sources, the attack, which occurred around 1 a.m., was carried out by suspected attackers from the village of Kalondakibuyu, located in the territory of Kabambare, Maniema.  The targeted concession, specializing in gold mining, was the target of a shootout between the attackers and members of the Armed Forces of the… Read More Here

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