Sibanye Stillwater halts Kloof mine operations after 260 trapped miners rescued

Sibanye Stillwater has halted operations at its Kloof mine and will remain suspended, until safety and risk assessments are concluded, after 260 miners have been safely resurfaced after being trapped underground.

On Friday, IOL News reported that Sibanye Stillwater said that efforts were under way to rescue the mine workers trapped underground at the Kloof mine in Westonaria.

Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that all 260 miners have safely returned to surface following the shaft incident at Kloof 7 on May, 22.