Deadly pollution by Hwange coal mines exposed
The investigation revealed massive air, land and water pollution due to coal mining and power generation by the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC). Hwange in Matabeleland North is the epicentre of coal mining in Zimbabwe and recently came under the spotlight after two Chinese companies were granted coal mining grants inside the national park.
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Mining disasters: Is government complicit?
YEAR-IN, year-out, lives are lost in Zimbabwe's mining sector, with corruption and inadequate monitoring of mining activities by the government cited as major causes. For instance, since 2018 several accidents have been …
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Should the quest for survival override safety issu...
Mining and agriculture have buoyed Zimbabwe's economic growth with gold, diamond, the platinum group of minerals and lately, lithium contributing significantly. ... "The country's response to mine disasters also needs to be revamped, considering that accidents that have happened over the last few months indicate that there is room for ...
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Top 30 Most Astonishing Mining Disasters in History
Below is a list of the 30 worst mining accidents in world history (in order of death toll) that may astonish you. Home; ... Zimbabwe (June 6, 1972) ... Many mine accidents are not natural disasters, but man-made disasters, which can be avoided. This requires the joint efforts of the state, society, enterprises and individuals.
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Zimbabwe: Fatal mine accidents on the rise with little rescue
'Zimbabwe's plague of mine deaths exposes need for efficient rescue mechanisms' 10 December 2020. Zimbabwe has been plagued with mine disasters over the last few months, often resulting in death of scores of miners. Most of the mine accidents have occurred at illegally run disused mines, with a few happening at legally-run small scale mines.
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Burrowing to death: Artisanal miners hollow the ea...
Mining has for long been one of Zimbabwe's major foreign currency earners with gold, diamonds and the platinum group of minerals buoying operations in the sector. Statistics show that in May this year, small-scale producers accounted for 63 percent of total deliveries of gold to Fidelity, a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ...
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Zimbabwe deadliest mine disaster turns 48
The Kamandama accident claimed 391 men from different Southern African countries and 36 Europeans. 1. 1 from Botswana 2. 13 from Namibia 3. 30 from Tanzania 4. 37 from Malawi 5. 52 from Mozambique 6. 91 from Zambia 7. 167 from Zimbabwe.. Hwange Colliery Company Limited indicated in a statement this year's event, scheduled to be staged yesterday …
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A closer look at eight of the worst coal mining disasters in …
Most of the word's worst coal mining disasters occur mainly due to presence of flat-lying rock strata, methane gas and coal dust. As China occupies a significant share in global coal output, the South Asian country continues to witness a huge number of accidents every year. ... On 6 June 1972, the Wankie Colliery disaster in Zimbabwe ...
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Fires, sinkholes and toxic water: The legacy of coal-mining in Zimbabwe …
Oscar Nkala travels to Hwange in north-western Zimbabwe to expose the environmental and health hazards caused by more than a century of coal mining
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D ISASTER RISK REDUCTION EFFORTS IN ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe has made attempts to integrate lessons learnt from past major emergencies and disasters such as droughts, cyclones and major public transportation disasters to examine the extent of damage caused, and to come up with lessons strategies on same. The disaster review / lessons learnt seminars resulted in the improved early warning
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The nightmare of mining disasters
The Zimbabwe government has policies and oversight bodies to regulate mining activities and ensure safety standards, the Mining (Management and safety) Regulations 1990, SI 109 is the primary law ...
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50 years on: Kamandama Mine disaster victims remembered
Speaking during the commemorations, Minister Chitando said Government has come up with a raft of mining initiatives which are supposed to be followed by all mining companies to avert disasters. Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando "Responsible mining initiatives mean all mining activities should conform to the laws of the ...
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Tragedy Strikes: Zimbabwe Faces Alarming Rise in Mining …
Mine accidents in Zimbabwe killed at least 237 people in 2023, making it one of the worst years in the country's mining history, a senior government official said on Thursday. …
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Zimbabwe: Fatal mine accidents on the rise with little rescue
Zimbabwe has been plagued with mine disasters over the last few months, often resulting in death of scores of miners. Most of the mine accidents have occurred at illegally …
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Hwange's coal-mining horrors
Oscar Nkala travels to Hwange in north-western Zimbabwe to expose the environmental and health hazards caused by more than a century of coal mining
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Frequent mine disasters call for review of informal mining …
Zimbabwe has many disused gold mines, some abandoned by struggling big mines, and these have become death traps as scores of poverty-stricken people descend on them, usually under the cover of ...
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The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in …
Six people have died in the collapse of a gold mine in Zimbabwe, and 15 others are still trapped underground, according to state media reports. State-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation on Saturday said rescue …
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237 Miners died from mining accidents in 2023
Zimbabwe has witnessed a sharp increase in mine accidents, claiming the lives of at least 237 individuals in the year 2023. This astronomical number is a stark contrast to the 139 fatalities recorded in the previous year, 2022, resulting from 121 mining accidents.
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America's Worst Mining Disasters
America's Worst Mining Disasters. The most fatal US mining accident occurred in 1907 at the Monogah Nos. 6 and 8 mine. 263 people died at the Stag Canon No. 2 mining accident. The third most fatal US mining accident occurred on November 13, 1909. Mining is a big industry in the United States and around the world. It revolves around the ...
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GMG records a fatal accident at Blanket Mine
Zimbabwe has been plagued with mine disasters over the last few months, often resulting in the death of scores of miners. Most of the mine accidents have occurred at illegally run disused mines, with a few happening at legally-run small scale mines. ... Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry ...
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Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to …
After a series of displacements, spills, labor abuses, a death, and little action by authorities, locals and experts accuse the government of failing to enforce its own laws and letting bad mining practices run loose.
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Kamandama Mine Disaster victims remembered amid …
AS the nation on Monday commemorated the Kamandama Mine disaster, Hwange residents have expressed concern over another looming disaster of underground coal seam fires in the area.
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Mining fatalities a cause for concern
ZIMBABWE has recorded over 463 fatalities in the mining industry in the past three years as a result of not having enough enforcement of mining regulations due to the increase in the number of mining locations, an …
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BayHorse Mine accident update: 13 escaped, 8 rescued, 4 …
Twenty-one people survived the BayHorse Mine collapse in Chegutu where over 30 people were trapped due to a fall of ground at the 150m deep mine shaft, Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) Mashonaland West Chairperson Timothy Chizuzu told Mining Zimbabwe. Currently, 13 people have escaped from the disaster with 8 others rescued while 4 were …
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The nightmare of mining disasters
These disasters have also persisted despite the Zimbabwean government launching a Responsible Mining Audit in May 2023 to promote responsible and compliant mining practices across the sector. The responsible mining audit was an important step to ensure that Zimbabwe mining sector operates ethically, sustainably and in accordance with ...
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Hwange Coal Mine disasters, horrors and nightmares
Oscar Nkala travels to Hwange in north-western Zimbabwe to expose the environmental and health hazards caused by more than a century of coal miningFor Amon Chibuswa, the sun setting over Dinde village signifies more than the coming of the Sabbath, a ritual still observed in the small settlement about 40km east of Hwange, Zimbabwe's "El …
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Worst Mining Disasters In Human History
Worst Mining Disasters In Human History The threat of mine collapses, explosions, floods, and mineral dust damaging one's lungs are always at the back of the minds of miners all over the world. ... Wankie Coal Mine, Hwange, Zimbabwe, June 1972 (426 deaths) On the 6th of June, 1972, a dynamite blast was suspected to have fueled this disaster ...
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Fires, sinkholes and toxic water: The legacy of coal-mining in …
Oscar Nkala travels to Hwange in north-western Zimbabwe to expose the environmental and health hazards caused by more than a century of coal mining
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The nightmare of mining disasters
The mining sector in Zimbabwe has recently been plagued by a series of devastating disasters, particularly in the realm of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM).
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Zimbabwe: 9 Dead, 4 Missing and 21 Survivors in Chegutu Mine …
NINE mine workers have so far been confirmed dead after a shaft at Bayhorse Gold Mine in Chakari, Chegutu district, collapsed Friday morning. Zimbabwe: 9 Dead, 4 Missing and 21 Survivors in ...
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