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News24 reports that a Harmony Gold employee was killed in an accident on Friday morning at the company's Moab Khotsong mine, near Orkney, in the North West province.
This followed a fall of ground incident, according to the company. "The authorities and organised labour were informed and an investigation into the incident is currently under way," spokesperson Sihle Maake said. He added that operations in the affected section had been suspended in the interim. Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp and the management extended their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased colleague. "The company continues to strive towards its goal of zero loss of life and will ensure that the necessary support is provided to the family in dealing with this tragedy," said Steenkamp. This was the sixth death at the company's mines this year, based on the statements it has issued.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Cebelihle Mthethwa at News24
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