One dead after fatal accident at Blanket Mine

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter

 

ONE person has died in a mine mishap at Blanket Mine in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province.

 

Announcing the incident in a statement, Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc said the accident which took place on Monday was related to the maintenance of trackless equipment.

 

“It is with regret that Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (“Caledonia”) reports that an accident took place on 7 August 2023 at the Blanket Mine, as a result of which one employee of GMG – a company contracted to Blanket Mine – succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

 

“The accident was related to the maintenance of trackless equipment. Further details cannot be released pending the outcome of an enquiry into this accident by the relevant authorities. Caledonia expresses its condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased,” said the company.

 

Blanket Mines is jointly owned by Caledonia (64 percent) and Zimbabwean shareholders (36 percent) that include the Gwanda Community Share Ownership Trust (GCSOT) with 10 percent ownership.