The five miners who are trapped underground on the lowest mining level of the Du Toitspan mine in Kimberley following an underground water flood and mud rush early last week on the 890-metre level are now presumed deceased.
In a statement issued by the chief executive officer of Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals, Jahn Hohne, on Wednesday afternoon, 25 February, he said it is with deep regret to confirm that, following extensive rescue and search efforts, the five miners remain unaccounted for.
Hohne said the search operation continues, with the focus now on locating and recovering the miners once conditions allow this to be done safely.
Mine closure and company condolences
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