15th Nov 2007 12:38
AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITEDASX, LSE & JSEThursday, 15 November 2007
Fatality at Kroondal Platinum Mine
Aquarius Platinum Limited advises with deep regret that a fatality occurred today at the Central Shaft at the Kroondal Platinum Mine. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 11:00 today (15 November 2007). The Murray and Roberts Cementation employee died following a fall of ground accident. The process of notifying the next of kin is in hand. No other employees were injured.
The Inspector of Mines has been notified of the accident and a site inspection will be held as soon as is possible. A joint Aquarius Platinum and National Union of Mineworkers team has already completed an in-loco investigation.
As a result of the preliminary investigation, instructions have been issued for all 1,300 employees at the shaft to return to surface and that the shaft will be closed to inspect, assess and make the area safe. Employees from this shaft will undergo safety retraining, with an emphasis on hazard identification and will return to work when the Aquarius management is satisfied with the completion of the remedial action.
For further information please contact:
In Australia: Willi Boehm Aquarius Platinum Corporate Services +61 8 9367 5211 In United Kingdom: Nick Bias Aquarius Platinum + 44 7887 920 530 In South Africa: Charmane Russell Russell & Associates +27 11 880 3924 REGISTERED OFFICE
Aquarius Platinum Limited ¢â€" Clarendon House ¢â€" 2 Church Street ¢â€" Hamilton HMCX Bermuda
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +61 8 9367 5211
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