The mine is owned by Vantage Goldfields Limited.
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Almost 80 rescued miners were brought to the surface on Friday, police said, after about 115 were trapped underground following a collapse at a gold mine in northeastern South Africa earlier in the day.
Search and rescue teams are, however, continuing with their efforts to find three employees who were working on surface at the time of the tragic incident and who are not yet accounted for. No fatalities have been reported. However, there was confusion regarding the number of workers involved. “We are hoping for the best and will continue searching until they are found”, he said.
The mine is located around 224 miles east of Johannesburg.
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) are trapped underground in the mine.
“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Lily and Vantage Goldfields are with the three missing workers, their families and the rescue teams”.
Spokesman Manzini Zungu says AMCU leadership are en route to the mine. It’s current ownership was not immediately clear.
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He told the newspaper the so-called lamp room at the main entrance – the last stop where workers receive lamps and safety packs before being lowered deeper into the ground – had collapsed.
