AQP - Aquarius Platinum - Fatality At Kroondal Pla
AQP
AQP
AQP - Aquarius Platinum - Fatality At Kroondal Platinum Mine
Aquarius Platinum
JSE code: AQP
ISIN: BMG0440M1029
Fatality at Kroondal Platinum Mine
Aquarius Platinum Limited advises with deep regret that a fatality occurred
today at the Central Shaft at the Kroondal Platinum Mine. The fatal accident
occurred at approximately 11:00 today (15 November 2007). The Murray and
Roberts Cementation employee died following a fall of ground accident. The
process of notifying the next of kin is in hand. No other employees were
injured.
The Inspector of Mines has been notified of the accident and a site inspection
will be held as soon as is possible. A joint Aquarius Platinum and National
Union of Mineworkers team has already completed an in-loco investigation.
As a result of the preliminary investigation, instructions have been issued
for all 1,300 employees at the shaft to return to surface and that the shaft
will be closed to inspect, assess and make the area safe. Employees from this
shaft will undergo safety retraining, with an emphasis on hazard
identification and will return to work when the Aquarius management is
satisfied with the completion of the remedial action.
For further information please contact:
In Australia:
Willi Boehm
Aquarius Platinum Corporate Services
+61 8 9367 5211
In United Kingdom:
Nick Bias
Aquarius Platinum
+ 44 7887 920 530
In South Africa:
Charmane Russell
Russell & Associates
+27 11 880 3924
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Date: 15/11/2007 14:52:55 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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