Fatality at Alphamin Mpama South Underground Mine - Blasting Accident
Dec 23, 2025
Incident Overview:
Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM:TSXV, APH:JSE AltX) reported a fatal incident at its Mpama South underground mine in east-central Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Incident Details:
Date/Time: December 24, 2025, approximately 18:00 local time
Location: Mpama South underground mine, DRC
Company: Alphamin Bisie Mining S.A. (ABM)
Casualties: 1 fatality
Incident Description:
Following scheduled evacuation of underground areas for planned night shift blast, an employee was fatally injured while connecting blasting wires. The blast detonated unexpectedly, resulting in fatal injuries to the blaster.
Response Actions:
- Authorities were notified
- Mining activities temporarily suspended
- Thorough investigation initiated
- Activities restarted following local authority visit
Source: Financial Post / GlobeNewswire - December 25, 2025
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