Eight miners – six Burkinabes, one Tanzanian, and one Zambian – have been trapped in a pit near the town of Reo for six days, authorities say.
The miners were last seen on Saturday at the Perkoa mines located in the center west part of the country, some 15 kilometers fro the nearest town of Reo.
some of the family members of the miners have made theor way to the site as rescuers work to extract them in what has thus far been a vain exercise.
The mine was evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing with support from the government, local communities and other mining companies in the area, the company told The Northern Miner by e-mail on Monday.
“We are deeply saddened by this unexpected event,” the company’s CEO Ricus Grimbeek said in a press release on April 18. “Our immediate focus is on search and rescue. We will provide further updates as the situation unfolds and we determine the cause of the flooding event. Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues that have been impacted.”
DNT News
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