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DRD - DRDGOLD Limited - Underground production to resume at Blyvooruitzicht Gold
Mine
DRDGOLD LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
JSE Share Code: DRD
ISIN: ZAE 000058723
Nasdaq trading symbol: DROOY
("DRDGOLD" or "the company")
UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION TO RESUME AT BLYVOORUITZICHT GOLD MINE ("BLYVOOR")
DRDGOLD announced this afternoon that the Department of Minerals and Energy
("DME") has lifted the notice issued in terms of Section 54 of the Mine Health
and Safety Act, prohibiting underground production at the Number 4, 5 and 6
shafts at Blyvoor ("the notice").
The notice was served on the mine following the death of an employee in a rock
burst underground on Friday, 19 October 2007.
The DME`s decision followed a presentation by mine management to the DME this
morning on the results of an independent risk assessment of Blyvoor`s
underground mining operations.
The DME`s finding that Blyvoor`s standards were compliant was endorsed by the
National Union of Mineworkers, which was represented at today`s presentation.
Work to restore the mine to full production will begin at the start of the night
shift tonight.
Although four underground ore production shifts were lost as a result of the
notice, a level of gold production was still maintained through the treatment of
stockpiled material and ongoing surface retreatment.
Randburg
24 October 2007
Sponsor
BDO QuestCo
Date: 24/10/2007 17:55:13 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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