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Kumba - Accident at Kumba"s Glen Douglas Mine
Kumba Resources Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration Number: 2000/011076/06)
Share Code: KMB
ISIN: ZAE000034310
("Kumba")
ACCIDENT AT KUMBA"S GLEN DOUGLAS MINE
Kumba to launch a thorough investigation into the fatal accident at its Glen
Douglas Mine.
It is with regret that Kumba Resources ("Kumba") reports that an accident at its
Glen Douglas Mine in Gauteng Province has claimed the life of three of its
employees and injured one employee.
The deceased, whose names are being withheld until their next of kin have been
informed, were traveling in a company-owned minibus during change of shift, at
06h30 on Saturday, 3 June 2006 in the mine area. A dump truck whose brakes had
apparently failed, while descending a ramp, collided with the minibus. Of the
four occupants in the minibus, three were killed on impact and one sustained
minor injuries.
According to Ernst Venter, Kumba"s acting Executive Director: Operations, a
thorough investigation will be launched into the accident in conjunction with
the Department of Minerals and Energy.
Dr Con Fauconnier, chief executive of Kumba Resources, and members of top
management immediately traveled to Glen Douglas to offer support and to convey
their condolences. "Firstly, I would like to express my personal condolences and
that of all our colleagues in Kumba to the families, friends and colleagues of
the deceased with their tragic loss. Our people are of the utmost importance to
us," Dr Fauconnier said. "Safety is a top priority at Kumba, because we value
the life of each and every person working at our operations. Any accident,
fatal or otherwise, is unacceptable to us and we will make sure that any insight
gained from the investigation of this accident is applied throughout all our
operation to ensure that a similar accident does not occur in the future ", he
added.
5 June 2006
Editor"s Note:
One of the largest South African-based mining companies listed on the JSE
Limited, Kumba Resources is a focused metals and mining company with a diverse
commodity portfolio consisting of iron ore, heavy minerals, coal, base metals
and industrial minerals. www.kumbaresources.com
Kumba"s empowerment transaction will establish Exxaro as South Africa"s flagship
empowerment mining company with an enterprise value of approximately R16 billion
- this will be South Africa"s
largest black-owned, controlled and managed company. Exxaro will be controlled
by broad-based BEE groups via BEE Holdco, the black controlled holding company
holding 55% of Exxaro. Women"s groups will hold a 17.8% effective and fully
funded interest in BEE Holdco. www.kumbabee.com
For further information:
Trevor Arran
General Manager: Kumba Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations
Tel: +27 12 307 3292
Mobile: +27 83 609 1444
Sponsor: J.P.Morgan Equities Limited
Date: 05/06/2006 04:20:05 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
