Fin24 reports that Harmony Gold has reported a fatality at its Kusasalethu mine near Carletonville caused by an engineering-related incident on Monday afternoon.
The fatality comes a month after four workers lost their lives at the same mine as a result of a mudslide. The relevant authorities have been informed of Monday’s incident and an investigation is under way. "We are deeply saddened and very concerned by the frequency of incidents, particularly at this mine – it is unacceptable. Our heartfelt condolences go out to those impacted by this loss of life," the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Harmony advised that a safety day was held at Kusasalethu on Tuesday, where safety messages were reinforced and the importance of the miners' safety, and accountability values, were emphasised. "Our priority at this stage is to support the families, colleagues and friends impacted by this tragedy and to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the reason for yet another incident," said Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp.
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