Mining Weekly reports that on Tuesday (26 October) at about 17:00, an underground water compartment incident occurred at Sasol Mining’s Bosjesspruit colliery, resulting in the deaths of three employees.

The Bosjesspruit colliery is an underground mine in the Secunda Mining Complex. Sasol reports that emergency medical personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene and all other employees were safely evacuated. “The relevant authorities have been informed and we are working with them to investigate the root cause of the incident. Sasol remains committed to the health and safety of our employees, community and the environment,” Sasol stated. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) again expressed concern about mineworker safety. Earlier this month AMCU had raised the issue in a letter to Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe.

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