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Co-O Mine

31st Oct 2011 08:15

RNS Number : 1312R
Medusa Mining Limited
31 October 2011
 

31 October 2011

 

 

 

Medusa Mining Limited

Co-O Mine

(ASX & LSE: MML)

Medusa Mining Limited ("Medusa" or the "Company"), through its Philippines operating company Philsaga Mining Corporation advises that on 26 October 2011, an underground miner on afternoon shift was involved in a fatal accident in a shrinkage stope at the mine. The broken ore that the miner was standing on collapsed due to an undetectable cavity caused by bridging above the full ore chute.

He was recovered by the Mine Rescue Team and transported to the Mine Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. All relevant Government departments have been notified and the Company is providing a full range of support services to the deceased's family.

This very unfortunate accident, the first Lost Time Accident in six months, will cause a reduction in the December quarter production as the stopes have temporarily ceased operation while an investigation into the accident is being conducted. Aside from the stopes in question, the mine is fully operational.

The Company prioritises employee safety above production and currently has a workforce of around 1,000 at the mine out of a total workforce of approximately 2,700 employees.

 

For further information please contact:

Australia

Medusa Mining Limited

+61 8 9367 0601

Peter Hepburn-Brown, Managing Director

United Kingdom

Fairfax I.S. PLC (Financial Adviser & Broker)

+44 (0)20 7598 5368

Ewan Leggat/Laura Littley

 

 

 

 

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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