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ZRP concerned with the increase in ASM mine accidents

ZRP concerned with the increase in ASM mine accidents

ZRP Spokesperson

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over the increase in ASM mine accidents imploring the miners to take necessary measures to improve Occupational Safety, Health and Environment management.

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In a statement, the police said it was concerned with increased accidents in ASM industry.

“The ZRP is concerned with increased incidents of mine accidents. Mine proprietors are implored to take necessary measures to improve occupational safety, health and environmental management.

“Police in Zvishavane are investigating a mine accident in which Tichaona Sithole (38) died on 24/01/23 at Altena 51 Mine. The victim fell on a rocky surface after slipping from a bucket which was being used to lower him down the mine shaft.

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“Meanwhile, two artisanal miners, Anesi Tinotenda (24) and Jeremia Mutuda died after an underground mine shaft they were working on collapsed resulting in the victims being trapped at Juno K29 Mine, Chakari on 23/01/23,” ZRP said.

This has come days after the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) issued an order for one of the country’s big gold mines Redwing Mine to stop mining operations. The mine has been for the whole of 2022 operated by Better Brands Mining and other small-scale miners at an artisanal level. The mine has recorded a record of fatalities in 13 months, recording 21 deaths from January 2022 to January 2023 leading EMA to have no solution but order the mine to be closed so that it comes up with a strategy to create a solid SHE policy.

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