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AQP - Aquarius Platinum Limited - Fatality at Kroondal Platinum Mine
Aquarius Platinum Limited
(Incorporated in Bermuda)
Registration Number: EC26290
Share Code JSE: AQP
ISIN Code: BMG0440M1284
("Aquarius Platinum")
Aquarius Platinum Limited
("Aquarius" or the "Company")
Fatality at Kroondal Platinum Mine
Aquarius Platinum Limited regrets to advise that Mr Siyabonga Hlungwani, an
employee of mining contractor Redpath Mining, was fatally injured in an accident
involving a Load Haul Dump (LHD) vehicle at Kroondal`s K5 shaft at approximately
19:00 on Friday, 5 September.
Aquarius Platinum South Africa`s management team, together with the Safety and
Health Inspectorate of the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), Redpath
Mining management and representatives from unions, the National Union of
Mineworkers and Solidarity, undertook an in loco inspection on Friday evening
and the outcome of the investigation is still pending.
Following the accident, the DME issued an instruction to suspend the use of all
trackless mining machinery at Kroondal mine and the adjacent Marikana mine,
while LHD drivers undergo retraining. Retraining began on the night shift on 7
September 2008 and has continued through the day on Monday, 8 September. AQPSA
will seek confirmation from the DME as to when operations involving machinery
may continue.
Operations unrelated to trackless machinery, for example, drilling and blasting,
and surface processing operations are continuing. Operations at Everest Platinum
are unaffected.
The Board and management of AQP extend their condolences to the family and
colleagues of the Mr Hlungwani.
For further information please contact:
In Australia and the United Kingdom:
Nick Bias
Aquarius Platinum
+ 44 7887 920 530
In South Africa:
Charmane Russell
Russell & Associates
+27 11 880 3924
8 September 2008
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited
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