Three bodies recovered following Implats mudslide
The bodies of three Impala Platinum miners have been recovered at a Rustenburg mineshaft following an underground mudslide.
The mudslide happened on Sunday.
The bodies were recovered on Monday night after a search and rescue operation was launched at the weekend.
Mine spokesperson Johan Theron says seven employees were doing maintenance work when the incident occurred.
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“Two managed to escape safely with only minor injuries while five became entrapped in the mudslide and remained missing for a period of time.
“Two employees were recovered; they are in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Regrettably the three other employees passed on and were recovered last night (Monday).”
Operations at the mine remain suspended.
