Archive · 2 Jun 2025
South African Mine: 289 Workers Trapped Underground
Almost 300 mine workers are stuck underground in a South African gold mine.
They are safe and together at a safe spot.
The company is giving them food and working to get them out.
The mine is very deep, about 2 miles down.
The company thinks everyone will be out by midday.
Mining accidents sometimes happen in South Africa because the mines are old and deep.
289 mine workers were trapped at the Kloof 7 shaft.
The workers are safe at an assembly point.
The incident occurred around 10:00 PM on Thursday.
Sibanye Stillwater is providing food to the trapped workers.
The company anticipates resolving the situation by midday.
- Who
- 289 mine workers and Sibanye Stillwater
- What
- 289 mine workers were trapped underground in the Kloof 7 shaft.
- When
- Around 10:00 PM, Thursday.
- Where
- Kloof 7 shaft of the Kloof gold mine near Johannesburg, South Africa
- Why
- Details on the reason for the incident were not provided.
- Number of Workers Trapped
- 289
- Mine Shaft
- Kloof 7
- Mining Company
- Sibanye Stillwater
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Incident Time
- Around 10:00 PM, Thursday
- Estimated Time of Resolution
- Midday
- Mine Depth
- 3,200 meters (2 miles)
- Kloof Mine output %
- 14% of Sibanye's gold output
