Mining Pit Kills 2 In Upper East Region

The Yenyeya and Pabortaaba mining groups operating in the Upper East region have confirmed the death of two of its workers through an accident on its site on Monday.

The two, Jonathan Tengbil and Solomon Toshongba were reportedly hit by some large boulders as they watered a working area yesterday.

In a press release, the company said the victims were rushed to the regional hospital in Bolgatanga where they were pronounced dead by medical personnel.

Meanwhile, the company says it has launched an investigation into the matter to ensure safety on the mine.

In the past, frequent deaths of miners in pits in the area have been recorded.

Seventeen illegal miners were trapped and killed between 2017 and 2019 in the area as they attempted using illegal pits to steal gold ore.