The collapse of Bay Horse gold mine in Chegutu, 100km (62 miles) west of the capital Harare on Friday morning left more than 30 people trapped. Thirteen miners are said to have escaped or been ...

The southern African nation has vast reserves of platinum, diamonds, gold, coal and copper. Due to the floundering economy, illegal mining is rife and often takes place under dangerous conditions.

LUSAKA, Zambia — Seven miners were confirmed dead and more than 20 others were missing and presumed dead after heavy rains ...

The death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine in Zimbabwe was expected to rise to 13, the country’s vice president said, according to state media. State-run newspaper The Sunday ...

CHEGUTU, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwean authorities were still searching on Monday for survivors trapped underground when a disused gold mine collapsed last week, as some relatives started to ...

The mines ministry made no comment saying it would make an inspection first at the site in the Chingola region, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of the capital Lusaka.

Six people have died and 15 others are trapped, after a mine shaft collapsed in Zimbabwe, state media report. The collapse of Bay Horse gold mine in Chegutu, 100km (62 miles) west of the capital ...