Contractor Fatality at North Mara

ACACIA MINING PLC - Contractor Fatality at North Mara

PR Newswire

London, January 28

29 January 2016

Acacia Mining plc

LSE:ACA

(“Acacia” or the “Company”)

Contractor Fatality at North Mara

Acacia regrets to announce that Chacha Range, an operator for one of our contractors at North Mara, has passed away as a result of a vehicle accident at the mine. The accident occurred at approximately 3 a.m., when the haul truck he was driving overturned on the haul road to the Gokona deposit. There were no other injuries reported. Investigations into the incident are underway and all relevant authorities have been informed.

Brad Gordon, Acacia’s Chief Executive Officer, and his management team express their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased.

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Daniel Thöle

About Acacia Mining plc

Acacia Mining plc (LSE:ACA) is Tanzania’s largest gold miner and one of the largest producers of gold in Africa. We have three producing mines, all located in north-west Tanzania: Bulyanhulu, Buzwagi, and North Mara and a portfolio of exploration projects in Tanzania, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Mali.

Our approach is focused on strengthening our three core pillars; our business, our people and our relationships, whilst continuing to invest in our future. Our name change from African Barrick Gold to Acacia in November 2014 reflected a new approach to mining, and an ambition to create a leading African Company.

Acacia is a UK public company headquartered in London. We are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange with a secondary listing on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. Barrick Gold Corporation is our majority shareholder. Acacia reports in US dollars and in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, unless otherwise stated in this announcement.