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Impala Platinum has suspended operations at its mines throughout the country.

Impala Platinum said the “devastating accident” happened on Monday at its Rustenburg mine, northwest of Johannesburg, as more than 80 employees were leaving a shaft at the end of their shift.

Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe says the Impala Platinum incident that claimed the lives of 11 mineworkers is a blow to the mining industry's target of zero harm.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: An elevator carrying workers to the surface at a giant South African platinum mine plunged out of control, killing 11 and injuring 75, the mines operators said on Tuesday.

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A mine operator in South Africa says an elevator suddenly plunged about 200 meters while carrying workers to the surface, killing 11 and injuring 75.

Impala said paramedics and proto teams were immediately mobilised following the accident to attend to those who were injured in the accident.

Eleven workers died at the Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg on Monday (27/11). The accident happened at 11 Shaft.Impala’s media liaison, Johan Theron, said the remaining 86 employees were ...

An accident at a platinum mine in South Africa has killed 11 workers and injured 75, the mine's operator says.

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