The rescue of 246 surviving illegal miners from the Stilfontein shaft in less than three days was enabled by a locally ...

This remarkable rescue was enabled by a locally designed and manufactured mobile rescue winder, equipped with world-first capabilities, including the ability to operate to a depth of 3km.

The Mobile Mines Rescue Winder on the scene of the Stilfontein mine rescue mission. Photos: Supplied The Stilfontein mine tragedy, where at least 78 people lost their lives, underscores the ...

AFP journalists at the site Monday filmed what appeared to be several body bags being removed from the cage of the Rescue Winder, the machine installed to reach the miners down the shaft.

Mannas Fourie, CEO of Mines Rescue Services, points out the technology capabilities of the mobile rescue winder that was used to rescue miners, during an interview in Carletonville, South Africa ...

The recovery of the remains of illegal miners comes as mine rescue teams kick off an intense operation to retrieve zama zamas occupying Shaft 11 of the Buffelsfontein gold mine.

The rescue of 246 surviving illegal miners from the Stilfontein shaft in less than three days was enabled by a locally designed and manufactured Mobile Mines Rescue Winder (MMRW), equipped with ...