By Fungai Lupande
Rescue operations at Ran Mine in Bindura where at least 10 miners were trapped in a disused mine shaft two weeks ago have stopped after the tunnel continued to collapse.
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando said Government will soon move in to ensure that all mining activities were undertaken in accordance with the law in a safe manner.
This comes after a number of mine disasters have occurred in the past year because of illegal mining.
Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo who visited Ran Mine on Saturday, said search and rescue of the trapped had become difficult and Government will take a relief approach.
“This tragedy was attended by several ministries, including the technical ministry of Mines and Mining Development, engineers, provincial and national civil protection unit,” he said.
“Our first mode of operation is to search and rescue. We lost one volunteer and we retrieved one person. The situation has gone worse because of the incessant rains and the ground has become sensitive and it is collapsing.
“Some of the families are here and we might move into the relief situation. We must move into the relief approach which include psycho-social understanding of what has happened and work with the families.”
Chief Government Engineer Michael Munodawafa said rescue operations at the mine had stopped after the tunnel collapsed.
“The area where we pumped out water collapsed and we are trying to find a better way of dealing with the situation due to the instability of the ground,” he said.
“This is an old mine and at the bottom there is a deep void filled with water, in mining we call it an open stope. When the initial collapse happened, that is why water came up instead going down. De-watering of the tunnel released pressure and contributed to the continuous collapse.” The Herald
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Murevi Chokwadi China and Zanu
Mqondisi Sibanda and pple are dying everyday
Murevi Chokwadi Very sad you can ask again..Look at the old mines we never used to hear of so much fatalities when we were growing up..Now they are pushed by greed and Zero Safety for the workers😢😢😢
U hve now reduced the number to 10?
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Taurai Shoko nhai nhai aa zvakaoma
Number dzacho zvadzinongodzorwa daily… rigging yakapinda zveshuwa.
Musiiwa Sibanda yaa
Gold robva raenda NaRushwaya
Mnnangagwa
They are heroes let them rest in peace
Bad to worse.
Let it continue collapsing,,, as long it’s in mashonaland side,, it’s time thy pay for their sins,,, #no sin goes unpublished
Witness Terrance Mario Ncube not good bro. Why should kids suffer for their fathers sins.
Rodney Thabani Ncube,, ask yourself my brother ukthi thina sifelani,, karma is dealing wth emme now, we suffered enough,, now it’s their time to suffer dearly
Go to rescue the miners who trapped in at esigodini other wise you just wasting your time ngobandlululo lwenu lolo u nkulunkulu uyibhekile indaba yenu maswina