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An inquest found Mpumalanga mineworkers Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda probably died on the day the ground collapsed under a container.
Six years after going into business rescue, the future of the mine must now be decided by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
On 5 February 2016, Lily Mine reported that more than 70 mine workers were trapped underground after a mineshaft collapsed. All were rescued, except for Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda. The three were in a container above ground that plunged into a sinkhole, trapping them underground. Rescue efforts continued for days, but proved futile. An image showing the sinkhole and abandoned buildings. Lily Mine has been under business rescue since the collapse. Former mine owner Vantage Goldfields has been embroiled in a legal battle against potential investor Arqomanzi after a court...