*Update in MJA’s comment.
The Sibanye-Stillwater gold mining company said on Friday that about a third of the miners trapped underground in a shaft near Johannesburg, South Africa, have been rescued, but over 180 remain in the mine after its hoist system was damaged in an accident.
They must not be Boars or farmers if they’re attempting a rescue.
Yeah, but they’re coated with coal dust soooo it’s all good…
At least they got the black ones.
A damaged hoist system sounds like good news. It should be a lot easier to repair equipment than dig through a cave-in. I hope they all get out OK.
Where’s Big Bad John when you need him?
Praying for a speedy rescue.🙏
Maybe that fellow who rescued the stranded astronauts could help. I hear he’s from South Africa and recently met the president.
What? He’s not on the approved list of DEI qualified and politically correct experts? Never mind.
Then what can be done? Praying.
Different Tim,
I’m sure if they have gold in their pockets, they will rescue the lilly whitest man!
They have operations in the US and Finland, too.
https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/
https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/news-investors/news/news-releases/2025/
Here is their update. It’s a PDF so I will not post the link to it but you can get it from the link above ^^^
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MEDIA RELEASE
Successful conclusion of the shaft incident at the Kloof 7 sub-shaft at the SA gold operations
Johannesburg, 23 May 2025: Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SSW and NYSE: SBSW) can confirm that all 260
employees have safely returned to surface following the shaft incident at Kloof 7 on 22 May 2025.
At no point was there any risk of injury to employees during the incident, which occurred when the skip door
of the Kloof 7 sub-shaft rock winder opened at the loading point on Level 39, impacting Levels 40, 41 and
below.
Comprehensive safety inspections and a shaft integrity assessment, along with the necessary repairs, were
carried out before employees could be safely brought to surface. The first group of employees surfaced today
at 13:30 CAT with the remaining employees returning safely from about 19:30 CAT tonight. Based on these
safety evaluations, a decision was made for employees to remain at their respective stations underground
rather than use emergency escape routes, which would have required long walking distances.
Mine rescue and medical teams were deployed promptly, and measures were taken to ensure employees
were safe and had access to food and water. All affected employees will also undergo thorough medical
examinations, if required, while support has also been extended to employees’ families.
Sibanye-Stillwater is engaging with the Chief Inspector of Mines, the Department of Mineral Resources and
Energy, and trade unions. Operations will only resume once all safety and risk assessments are concluded and
the shaft is deemed safe.
“Safety remains our core priority, and we will not resume operations until we are confident that all the necessary
remedial actions have been implemented. I would like to thank our management, mine rescue, and medical
teams for their dedication in ensuring that our colleagues returned safely to their families,” Sibanye-Stillwater
CEO Neal Froneman said.
Uncle Al, if they called the Boers and Farmers they would probably look at the broken hoist and fix it.
I’m assuming that crack gubmit boorocraatsy down there can’t do nuffin but let ’em die, then Blame it on whitey and commence with fresh ethnic cleansing
They will have to dig them up, so they can bury them.