Dump Truck Driver And Security Guard Die At Bikita Minerals Mine

Bikita Minerals (Private) Limited has confirmed the deaths of two employees of independent contractors working at its operations.

In the first incident, Thomas Kaliveni, 40, a dump truck operator employed by WGB Kinsey & Company, died on 6 June 2026 at about 7:45 pm.

The company said Kaliveni succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident at the mine’s waste dump site.

In a separate and unrelated incident, a security guard employed by Rebnek Security was found dead.

A supervisor carrying out routine inspections found the employee unresponsive while on duty in the early hours of 7 June 2026.

In a statement, the mine’s management extended its condolences to the grieving families:

“Bikita Minerals extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased… The safety, health, and well-being of everyone working at our operations remain a core priority.”

Mine management added that out of respect for the families and ongoing police investigations, no further details would be released at this stage.

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