Welkom mining explosion
At least 31 people are suspected to have died in a methane gas explosion at a disused gold mine in South Africa around the third week of May in 2023.
| Date | c. 18 May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Welkom, Free State, South Africa |
| Deaths | ≥31 (suspected) |
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) reported late on 22 June 2023 that the miners had died in a mining shaft at the abandoned Virginia mine in Welkom, Free State. The miners, believed to be foreign nationals from Lesotho who were there mining illegally, may have died on or around 18 May 2023.
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