Simmers - Search For Missing Miners After Buffelsf
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Simmers - Search For Missing Miners After Buffelsfontein Fire
SIMMER AND JACK MINES, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1924/007778/06)
("Simmers" OR "the Company")
Share code: SIM
ISIN: ZAE000006722
SEARCH FOR MISSING MINERS AFTER BUFFELSFONTEIN FIRE
Gordon Miller, chief executive officer of Simmer & Jack Mines, Limited (Simmers)
said this morning that everything humanly possible is being done to rescue eight
miners trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein after a
fire. Indications are that is was caused by an electrical problem.
"Our rescue teams have been working since early this morning," said Miller.
"Eight miners are still underground and the rescue teams are trying to locate
them. 136 miners were underground at the time and nine have been treated for
smoke inhalation."
Deon van der Mescht, chief operating officer of Simmers expressed his deep
concern for the miners and said the main priority was to establish their exact
location in order for rescue teams to determine the best method of getting the
men out.
Van der Mescht said that he did not yet know what caused the fire beyond that it
was an electrical problem: "Rescuing the miners is our first priority,
establishing exactly what happened is next on our list."
Simmers said it is liaising closely with the regional leadership of NUM and the
DME in regard to the rescue operation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
GAIL STRAUSS +2784 777 4060
RUBEN ELS ON 083 302 6602
23 March 2006
Sponsor
Sasfin Capital
A division of Sasfin Bank Limited
Date: 23/03/2006 12:03:07 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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