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Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 Constance

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

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

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Constance

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

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

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Constance

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

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 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

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Tragic Landslide Claims Lives of Artisanal Miners in Watsa

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Constance

At least five artisanal miners have died (provisional toll) in a landslide that occurred in the gold mining area during the afternoon of Thursday, November 23, 2023, in the locality of Moku-Menze, in the territory of Watsa (Haut-Uele) in the Northeast of the DRC. According to sources from the local civil society, besides the fatalities, nine surviving artisanal miners are severely injured. The same sources state that the sudden stoppage of the engine ventilating oxygen into the holes dug for gold extraction is believed to be the cause of this… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines reports fatality at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Constance

KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – In a somber turn of events, Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) recently announced a tragic incident that unfolded at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The mining community and the world were left in shock when news broke of a fatal accident occurring underground at the Kakula mine, claiming the life of Mr. Mick Ilunga, a contractor drill rig operator. Another contractor drill rig operator was also injured but is fortunately receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. This… Read More Here

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Chile Investigates Fatal Accidents at Anglo American, Minera ACF Mines

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Constance

SANTIAGO – Chile’s government has sent officials to investigate accidents at two mines in the South American country’s metropolitan and Tarapaca regions that killed three workers, it said on Sunday August 27th. Newly appointed Mining Minister Aurora Williams is closely monitoring the inspections, her ministry said in a statement. The country’s mining and geology service over the weekend announced the deaths – all on Saturday – of two workers at Anglo American’s Los Bronces copper mine some 64 km from the capital, Santiago, and one at Minera ACF, which produces iodine and nitrate in the northern Tarapaca region. In a statement on Sunday, Anglo American… Read More Here

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Eleven people killed in China coal mine explosion

August 28, 2023August 31, 2023 Constance

A coal mine explosion in China’s Shaanxi province claimed the lives of 11 people. The incident took place last week while a total of 90 miners were present at the shaft, according to the provincial Department of Emergency Management. The site of the blast was the city of Yan’an in northern China, a mountainous region in the Shaanxi province where mining has been a key economic activity. At the time of the explosion, nine people were trapped inside and “found with no vital signs”, state broadcaster China Central Television… Read More Here

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DRC: Fatal Landslide Claims Lives in Gold Mining Pit in South Kivu

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Constance

Three people have lost their lives and two others have been severely injured in a landslide that occurred on Sunday, August 20th, in a gold mining pit in Kibe, Mwenga territory in South Kivu province. According to a civil society representative, the injured individuals have been transported to a hospital. “The victims were caught by a landslide while they were working in a gold mine pit. Alerted, the youth from Kibe came to the rescue and managed to save two severely injured people who were taken to the Kibe health… Read More Here

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Zambia Govt Urges Mining Firms to Comply with New Environmental Regulations

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Constance

Zambia’s commitment to a greener future and environmental protection is now more apparent than ever, as the government urges mining companies to acquaint themselves with the forthcoming Environmental Protection Act. This proactive step is aimed at preventing any potential conflicts with the law once the act is implemented. Addressing the importance of the amended act, Collins Nzovu, the Minister of Green Economy and Environment, emphasized that the revised legislation holds significant repercussions for those found disregarding its provisions. Nzovu highlighted that while the government is enthusiastic about welcoming investments into… Read More Here