This is according to the Free State regional chairperson of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union's (AMCU), Zenzo Xalaba.

Xalaba says the mine has yet to inform the department of the circumstances which led to the death of four miners weeks ago.

Xalaba adds the non-operation of the mine does affect workers' salaries, because they are still receiving payment as per the norm.

OFM News previously reported that four workers died during two separate accidents at the mine, and this prompted the mine to shut down operations.

Meanwhile, Xalaba further tells OFM News that workers held a memorial service for their fallen colleagues on Tuesday.

OFM News previously reported that according to a well-placed source in the upper echelons of the mining industry, the driver of a front loader had a fatal accident when his loader fell on top of two miners, who died on the scene.

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The mine was struck by another incident earlier the same week, when one worker lost his life and four of his colleagues’ sustained injuries.

Two of the four were left critical after a rockfall at the mine.

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OFM News also reported that the Head of Investor Relations, James Wellsted, over the weekend confirmed that operations were suspended for an investigation to determine what led to the incidents.

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Wellsted further said no feedback on investigations has been received yet.

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