Harmony Gold Mining Company announced that a fall of ground accident at its Masimong mine in the Free State on Saturday morning resulted in the death of a mineworker.
Announced that a locomotive accident at its Masimong mine in the Free State this afternoon resulted in the death of a mineworker.
June 30, 2007
Tonnages mined at Masimong increased by 5.9% from 236 000 tonnes to 250 000 tonnes for the quarter. However, recovered mining grades showed a drop of 9.9% from 4.86g/t to 4.38g/t during the quarter and kilograms produced decreased by 4.5% from 1 148kgs to 1 096kgs. Panels were moved to higher identified grade areas towards the end of the quarter. The two biggest issues are the fact that the shaft ventilation column and cement column had to be removed when it was discovered that they were in extremely poor condition. In an effort to counter the loss of production most crews have been moved to higher mineable grade panels.
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