8 Miners Killed After Shaft Collapses At Jumbo Mine

A mining accident at Jumbo Mine resulted in the death of 8 artisanal miners.

The tragedy happened after a dynamite explosion in one shaft resulting in the collapse of an adjacent shaft. In a statement, the Ministry of Information said:

Govt received tragic news of a mining incident at Jumbo Mine in Mazoe. Information at hand indicates that some people engaged in unauthorised mining exploded dynamite in one shaft causing a collapse in an adjacent shaft. 8 bodies have been recovered so far. Investigations underway.

Govt received tragic news of a mining incident at Jumbo Mine in Mazoe. Information at hand indicates that some people engaged in unauthorised mining exploded dynamite in 1 shaft causing a collapse in an adjacent shaft. 8 bodies have been recovered so far. Investigations underway

— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) May 27, 2019

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