Fatal accident at Bokoni Mine's Brakfontein shaft
13 December 2016 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Atlatsa Resources
Corporation ("Atlatsa" or the "Company") (TSX: ATL; JSE: ATL)
regrets to announce the death of an employee at its Bokoni Platinum
Mine's Brakfontein shaft.
The deceased, Mr Kutume Reuben Mabotha (a miner's assistant),
was fatally injured in a water-related incident on Friday,
9 December 2016. No other employees
were injured in the incident. The Company offers their heartfelt
condolences to Mr Mabotha's family, friends and colleagues. Mr
Mabotha's family is being supported by the Company at this
time.
An investigation into the incident has begun, in conjunction
with South Africa's Department of
Mineral Resources. Pending the outcome of the investigation the
mine has instituted its own internal audit and safety procedures in
order to take the necessary remedial actions.
SOURCE Atlatsa Resources Corporation
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