POLICE have reported that four illegal miners have been injured after earth collapsed on them while they were conducting mining activities at Luanshya CLM Pit 6. In a statement, Monday, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said the accident occurred on Sunday at 00:30 hours. He said the victims were currently admitted to Roan Antelope Hospital and an inquiry file had been opened. “Mpatamatu Police Station has received an incident report of mine accident involving illegal small-scale miners. Occurred on November 3, 2024 at 00:30 hours at Pit 6 Luanshya CLM. Reporter being M/Gift Kampamba of house number 430/25 Mpatamatu, Luanshya, aged 37 years, also an illegal miner. He reported that four illegal small-scale miners who were mining at Pit 6,...

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