ACTING President General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga has applauded the multi-agency teams from both the government and the private sector for a successful rescue operation that saved 15 miners who had been trapped at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga.
In a statement, the Acting President said remarkable team spirit, prompt response, and mobilisation of resources by all concerned stakeholders saved the 15 distressed souls, giving the nation nothing short of a miracle without any parallel in the world.
“I deeply applaud the multi-agency teams from both Government and the private sector for a successful rescue operation which saved 15 trapped miners at the Metallon Gold-owned Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland Province,” read the statement issued by the Acting President.
“Remarkable team spirit and prompt response and mobilisation of resources by all concerned, including the mining sector, saved the fifteen distressed souls, giving our nation nothing short of a miracle without any parallel in the world.
“The situation was dire. Massive tremors collapsed the mine, creating deep cracks around the mine, thus making all rescue efforts hazardous and painstakingly slow. It became a race against time. Happily, the operation concluded successfully with all the trapped miners brought to safety. Government is most grateful to the teams involved, and to the 15 trapped miners who kept united and hopeful.”
The Acting President, Dr Chiwenga said President Emmerson Mnangagwa who keenly followed the rescue efforts throughout has since directed the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to thoroughly and fully investigate the disaster.
“His Excellency the President, Dr ED Mnangagwa who keenly followed the rescue efforts throughout, has directed the Ministry of Mines and Mining
Development to thoroughly and fully investigate this disaster so the Government can draw necessary lessons and adopt appropriate measures to improve safety in the whole mining sector, regardless of ownership and nature of mining activity.
“The safety of mining workers and artisanal miners remains uppermost. The government is determined to ensure that impressive growth in the mining sector is underpinned by safety standards of the highest order in this strategic sector.”
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