After the underground zinc mine in Burkina Faso has been inundated for two weeks, rescue workers are racing against The time to save the eight miners who have been trapped in Canadian miner.
Trevalli Mining Company. announced on April 16 that eight miners – six From Burkina, Zambia and Tanzania – they are yet to be lost”floodIn the mine in Berkoua, 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the capital, Ouagadougou.
He added, “The rescue operation began immediately with The help of The fire brigade and military Engineers,” a worker at the site told AFP (AFP).
Rescue efforts focused on trying to pump out Speaking of the flood waters that followed the heavy rains, he said on condition of Anonymity.
“They are trapped underground for “For two weeks,” Andre Pamoni, a relative of his, said. of one of The eight.
We don’t have news, he said information About Research or Opportunities of Finding them alive.” He said that the situation seemed critical Because their chances of Survival is “declining by the day, but (still) hopeful”.
Prime Minister Albert Ouedraogo, in A visit to the site at the weekend, blamed “irresponsibility” by those in charge in the mine. He claimed that several days before the accident, “dynamite was used.” on open-air (bit of f) The mine that weakened the corridor (underground) and made it possible for floods to occur.”
Ouedraogo said that there will be an investigation to find out who It was responsible. Mining officials will not be allowed to leave the country in Meanwhile, he added. families of six Miners filed cases against people unknown for Attempted willful killing, endangering life and not helping a person in danger.
fate of lit miners up social Networks with calls for Solidarity and efforts to save men. Mining activities have been halted at Berkwa, the only zinc mine in Burkina Faso.
Trevali is a Vancouver-based mineral mining company with four production processes, in Canada, Peru, Namibia and Burkina.
