20th Oct 2026 12:09
(Alliance News) - Metals Exploration PLC on Tuesday announced a fatal incident that occurred at the La India construction site in Nicaragua.
The Philippines- and Nicaragua-focused Gold production, development and exploration company said that on Monday, a contractor died at an incident in relation to construction work at a leach tank.
The company added it launched a full investigation into the incident and has alerted the relevant authorities.
The construction site has been closed while the matter remains subject to further investigation.
The firm said: "No further details can be released until this investigation is complete. The company is saddened by this incident and expresses its deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased individual. The safety, health and welfare of all colleagues and contractors remains the company’s top priority and Metals Exploration takes this loss of life incident, and its safety procedures, very seriously."
Metals Exploration shares fell 5.3% to 16.00 pence each on Tuesday afternoon in London.
By Tom Budszus, Alliance News slot editor
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