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BL Premium reports that Harmony Gold announced in a statement on Friday that a worker died at one of its mines when an earth tremor led to a fall of ground.
The incident occurred on Thursday at the Mponeng mine near Carletonville, southwest of Johannesburg. All relevant authorities and stakeholders have been informed and an investigation, led by the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy, is under way. Mponeng is the world’s deepest mine, extending almost 3,900m below the surface. Group CEO Beyers Nel said: “The safety and wellbeing of our employees is, and will always be, our number one priority. This tragic loss of life is devastating. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. We are committed to zero harm and yet recent events remind us that we must do more with urgency, with unity and with unwavering resolve.’
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