The employee died in a blasting incident at Phakisa mine, Harmony says
22 May 2024 - 19:04
byNelson Banya
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Harmony Gold on Wednesday reported a fatality following a blasting accident at its Phakisa mine in the Free State.
The incident took place on May 21 and all blasting operations at the mine have been temporarily suspended ahead of an investigation into the cause of the incident, Harmony Gold said in a statement. The relevant authorities had been informed, including the department of mineral resources & energy.
At least 54 workers died in mining-related accidents in SA last year, according to Statista, up from 49 fatalities recorded in 2022.
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Harmony Gold reports fatality at Free State mine
The employee died in a blasting incident at Phakisa mine, Harmony says
Harmony Gold on Wednesday reported a fatality following a blasting accident at its Phakisa mine in the Free State.
The incident took place on May 21 and all blasting operations at the mine have been temporarily suspended ahead of an investigation into the cause of the incident, Harmony Gold said in a statement. The relevant authorities had been informed, including the department of mineral resources & energy.
At least 54 workers died in mining-related accidents in SA last year, according to Statista, up from 49 fatalities recorded in 2022.
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