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FUM -First Uranium Corporation - Fatality at Ezulwini Mine
First Uranium Corporation
(Continued under the laws of British Columbia, Canada)
(Registration number C0777384)
(South African registration number 2007/009016/10)
Share code: FUM ISIN: CA33744R1029
NEWS RELEASE - September 14, 2011
FATALITY AT EZULWINI MINE
TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, September 13, 2011 - First Uranium Corporation
(Toronto: FIU.TO) (JSE: FUM) (ISIN: CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or the
"Company") with deep regret announced today that a fall of ground accident has
claimed the life of a rock drill operator at its Ezulwini Mine. The incident
occurred on 13 September 2011 on number 50 level.
In terms of section 54 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (South Africa), the
Department of Mineral Resources has issued an instruction to withdraw all
workers from the reef horizon until such time as an investigation into the
incident has been completed. Accordingly, underground mining activity at the
Ezulwini Mine has been suspended.
The Company has extended its sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-
workers of the deceased.
For further information, please contact:
Julian Gwillim, julian@aprio.co.za
Sponsor:Investec Bank Limited
About First Uranium Corporation
First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) is focused on its goal of becoming
a low-cost producer of gold and uranium through the expansion of the underground
development to feed the new gold and uranium plants at the Ezulwini Mine and the
ramp-up of production at the Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) tailings recovery
facility following the completion of a significant gold capital expansion
program in May 2011. Both operations are located in South Africa.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on
current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date hereof and we assume no responsibility to update or revise
them to reflect new events or circumstances.
FATALITY AT EZULWINI MINE
TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, September 13, 2011 - First Uranium Corporation
(Toronto: FIU.TO) (JSE: FUM) (ISIN: CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or the
"Company") with deep regret announced today that a fall of ground accident has
claimed the life of a rock drill operator at its Ezulwini Mine. The incident
occurred on 13 September 2011 on number 50 level.
In terms of section 54 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (South Africa), the
Department of Mineral Resources has issued an instruction to withdraw all
workers from the reef horizon until such time as an investigation into the
incident has been completed. Accordingly, underground mining activity at the
Ezulwini Mine has been suspended.
The Company has extended its sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-
workers of the deceased.
For further information, please contact:
Julian Gwillim, julian@aprio.co.za
Sponsor:Investec Bank Limited
About First Uranium Corporation
First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) is focused on its goal of becoming
a low-cost producer of gold and uranium through the expansion of the underground
development to feed the new gold and uranium plants at the Ezulwini Mine and the
ramp-up of production at the Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) tailings recovery
facility following the completion of a significant gold capital expansion
program in May 2011. Both operations are located in South Africa.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document may contain or refer to forward-looking information based on
current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from expected results. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date hereof and we assume no responsibility to update or revise
them to reflect new events or circumstances.
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