Mining Weekly reports that Harmony Gold on Thursday stated that an employee at its Tshepong mine, near Welkom, in the Free State, had been killed in a mining equipment-related incident on Wednesday afternoon.  

It added that an investigation into the accident was currently underway.  Management extended its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.

• A short report is at Mining Weekly
• Harmony’s short press statement in this regard is at Harmony online

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