Sibanye-Stillwater Works to Rescue 260 Miners After Shaft Incident at Kloof Mine

 

Sibanye-Stillwater Works to Rescue 260 Miners After Shaft Incident at Kloof Mine South African gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater announced on Friday that efforts are underway to bring approximately 260 miners to the surface following an accident at its Kloof gold mine, located about 60 kilometers west of Johannesburg. The incident involved damage to the hoist system used to access the shaft, leading to miners becoming stranded underground. All workers are reported to be safe and have been gathered at an assembly point where they are receiving food. The company stated that the workers will remain at the sub-shaft station until it is confirmed safe to proceed with evacuation.

Initially, reports indicated about 289 miners were underground in the Kloof 7 shaft, which is among the deepest in South Africa at roughly 3,200 meters (about 2 miles). The Kloof mine contributes around 14% to Sibanye's total gold output and also includes two other operational shafts. Sibanye is also involved in mining platinum-group metals in South Africa and the U.S.

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