At least four people lost their lives after a mine accident at Chengxi Gold Mine, Shurugwi, on 04 September 2025, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said.
According to police, the victims, who were prospecting for gold in a disused mineshaft, got trapped after the mineshaft collapsed.
The bodies of the victims were retrieved and taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital for a post-mortem.
“The ZRP confirms a mine accident which occurred at Chengxi Gold Mine, Shurugwi, on 04/09/25 where four artisanal miners died.
“The victims, who were prospecting for gold in a disused mineshaft, got trapped after the mineshaft collapsed.
“The bodies of the victims were retrieved and taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital for a post-mortem,” said ZRP in an X post.
Accidents of miners losing lives after mine collapse have become a common feature especially among artisanal miners.
Zimbabwe is a mineral rich country and with high unemployment rates, some are turning to artisanal mining doing so without proper safety equipment.
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