Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, which is being run by a company called BetterBrands owned by ZANU PF official and prominent gold dealer Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya, has resumed operations. The mine was temporarily closed by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) at the end of January this year after more …
All 15 artisanal miners trapped at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga near Mutare when a shaft collapsed last week were rescued yesterday, following the deployment of top technology by the Government to ...
MUTARE – Fifteen miners are believed to have perished following a mineshaft collapse at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga early Thursday morning. The mine, located 50 kilometres west of the eastern border city of Mutare, is owned by Mabvuku-Tafara legislator and businessman, Pedzai Sakupwanya. James Mupfumi, the director of the Centre for …
Scott Sakupwanya and Farai Maguwu. Scott Sakupwanya has finally been forced to suspend mining activities at his Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province following a series of deaths of ...
By Darlington Gatsi. The 15 artisanal miners who were trapped underground after a shaft collapsed at Redwing mine, Penhalonga have been retrieved alive following a successful rescue operation. The ...
Day 1 Redwing Mine collapse. It is reported that 11 miners have been trapped underground at Metallon gold-owned Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Mutare. Earth tremors are reported to be the main cause whilst other sources claim the common problem of destroying support pillars. Rescue teams move in to rescue trapped miners. Day 2 – …
The Rezende Mine is still being worked as the Redwing Mine today. Penhalonga Mine. The first 5-stamp mill for the Penhalonga Mine arrived in 1895 by ox-wagon from the railhead of the narrow-gauge line when it …
Redwing Mine, situated in the Penhalonga area of Manicaland province, is owned by United Kingdom-registered King's Daughter Mining Company Limited, which holds of the firm's shareholding. That is a -owned subsidiary of …
Community raises concern on hazardous mining project in Penhalonga Press Statement by Mutare Civil Society Organisations on the proposed surface mining and milling project at Redwing Mine concession in Penhalonga, Mutare. We the undersigned note with concern the following: That from January to 12 October 2020 Redwing mine
CNRG has been consistent in reiterating that the model of operations that is happening in Penhalonga is against responsible mining tenets which is resulting in increased deaths. Initially, Redwing mining was expected to have resuscitated underground operations but instead went on to carry surface mining resulting in repeated collapsing of shafts.
RESIDENTS and Civic Society Groups (CSOs) in Manicaland province have recommended the immediate closure of Redwing Mine in Penhalonga following continuous deaths due to accidents. The calls come ...
By Darlington Gatsi. GOVERNMENT has ordered the suspension of mining operations at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga following the collapse of a shaft Thursday …
Jan 5, 2024 |. The incident at the Redwing mine, owned by Zanu PF MP Pedzai Scott Sakupwanya, has led to a tragic outcome for at least 15 miners. The mine, associated …
ELEVEN artisanal miners are trapped underground following the collapse of a shaft at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga near Mutare yesterday. Rescue efforts are being hampered by continued earth movements. Mines and Mining Development Minister, Zhemu Soda in a statement yesterday said: "Eleven people are suspected to be trapped …
That is the welcome language experienced by visitors at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga about 50 kilometres west of Zimbabwe's Eastern border city of Mutare. Redwing was one of Zimbabwe's largest gold-producing mines under the Metallon group, which also owned Shamva, Mazowe, Arcturus and How Mines. Shamva and Arcturus …
The mine which is in Penhalonga, Zimbabwe, is run by Sakupwanya's Betterbrands company. The collapse occurred in the early morning of Thursday, 4 …
About 15 artisanal miners who were trapped underground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga following a tremor have been rescued alive. Apparently, mines minister Soda Zhemu confirmed, the development saying government is happy that the trapped miners have been safely rescued. Meanwhile, Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information …
Feature: Death, despair and decay at Redwing Mine. Local News. By Sydney Kawadza | Feb. 24, 2023. Artisanal miners including women have taken advantage of the chaos at Redwing Mine in...
The 15 miners who were trapped underground at Redwing Gold Mine in Penhalonga after the mine shaft collapsed have been confirmed to be alive and well. Initially feared dead after the shaft collapse, an intensified rescue operation has successfully managed to rescue some of the trapped miners. The operation is still ongoing to save the …
7th January 2024 Zimbabwe. Spread This News. By Darlington Gatsi. The 15 artisanal miners who were trapped underground after a shaft collapsed at Redwing mine, …
January 7, 2024 Staff Reporter Main, Zimbabwe 0. Spread the love. All the 15 miners who were trapped at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga are alive. The miners emerged from the collapsed shaft in groups ...
Govt halts Redwing Mine operations following disaster. Nyashadzashe Ndoro. Mines Minister Zhemu Soda has reportedly directed companies mining at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland Province, to halt operations following the collapse of a shaft, leading to the trapping of more than eleven miners.
They indicated that the incident involved artisanal miners working in small-scale mining pits. "Metalion Corporation regrets to advise of an accident involving artisanal miners working in small-scale mining pits in claims around Redwing Mine. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 4 January 2024," reads part of the statement.
"Against all the dangers, government gave a green light again for Betterbrands to resume mining operations at Redwing in March 2023. A recent environmental survey conducted by CRD and PYDT ...
By James Gwati- Mines Minister Soda Zhemu has confirmed the mass loss of lives at Redwing Gold Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province. The mining concession, operated by Mabvuku-Tafara MP Pedzai ...
