Heath Goldfields Confirms Death of 3 Illegal Miners at its Prestea Concession

Heath Goldfields, manager of the Bogoso-Prestea Mining concession, has confirmed that three persons who died yesterday at their underground workings were illegal miners.

According to the company, they were among a group of illegal miners who infiltrated and got trapped within an inactive area of underground workings on their Prestea concession.

“Preliminary reports indicate that these individuals used unauthorised routes to access a restricted area of the Mine, leading to the tragic loss of 3 lives.”

It noted that it was cooperating fully with the relevant authorities, including the Ghana Police Service, the Minerals Commission and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), to support ongoing investigations and retrieve bodies of those trapped.

“We commend their professionalism and swift response.”

It further extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the entire Prestea community, saying, “Every loss of life, regardless of circumstance, is painful , and we stand with the affected families in grief and sympathy.”

It is reported that the illegal miners suffocated to death after an unidentified smoke, suspected to have emanated from a blast, caused carbon gas to fill the underground, leading to their death.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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