南非的Ekapa钻石矿于2026年2月25日突然关闭,造成1 000多名工人无报酬,5名矿工被困在地下近900米处。 The Ekapa diamond mine in South Africa shut down abruptly on Feb. 25, 2026, leaving over 1,000 workers unpaid and trapping five miners nearly 900 meters underground.

南非金伯利的Ekapa钻石矿在提出清算申请后于2026年2月25日突然关闭,造成1 000多名工人无报酬,并引发对5名矿工的救援工作,他们于2月17日在泥土堆积中困住近900米的地下。 The Ekapa diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa, shut down abruptly on February 25, 2026, after filing for liquidation, leaving over 1,000 workers unpaid and triggering rescue efforts for five miners trapped nearly 900 meters underground in a mud rush on February 17. 该矿持续作业158年,以财政紧张、全球钻石市场长期下滑、安全顾虑和损坏的井井修复费用高作为关闭的原因。 The mine, which operated continuously for 158 years, cited financial strain, a prolonged global diamond market downturn, safety concerns, and the high cost of repairs to a damaged shaft as reasons for closure. 救援行动仍在危险条件下进行,没有发现任何生命迹象。 Rescue operations remain ongoing under hazardous conditions, with no signs of life found. 突然停业震惊了工人、工会和官员,他们批评缺乏警告,要求透明度和政府干预。 The sudden shutdown shocked workers, unions, and officials, who criticized the lack of warning and called for transparency and government intervention. 关闭标志着金伯利历史性采矿时代的结束,突出了钻石部门更广泛的挑战,包括价格波动和来自实验室生产的钻石的竞争。 The closure marks the end of a historic mining era in Kimberley and highlights broader challenges in the diamond sector, including price volatility and competition from lab-grown stones.