Ivanhoe Mines Reports Fatality at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) reported a fatal accident at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The incident occurred underground at the Kansoko mine, where a drill rig operator, Mr. Bruno Akake Mutombo, was struck by a fall of ground. Despite emergency response efforts, Mr. Mutombo later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The company has initiated a comprehensive review of the incident and is cooperating with DRC authorities in their investigation. Ivanhoe Mines has expressed its commitment to enhancing safety protocols at its operations. Mining activities at Kansoko were temporarily suspended but have since resumed after securing the incident area.
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) ha riportato un incidente mortale presso il suo Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo. L'incidente è avvenuto sottoterra nella miniera di Kansoko, dove un operatore di trivella, il signor Bruno Akake Mutombo, è stato colpito da una frana. Nonostante gli sforzi per l'emergenza, il signor Mutombo è poi deceduto a causa delle ferite riportate in ospedale.
L'azienda ha avviato una revisione completa dell'incidente e sta collaborando con le autorità della RDC nella loro indagine. Ivanhoe Mines ha espresso il proprio impegno a migliorare i protocolli di sicurezza nelle proprie operazioni. Le attività minerarie a Kansoko sono state temporaneamente sospese, ma sono riprese dopo aver messo in sicurezza l'area dell'incidente.
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) informó de un accidente fatal en su Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex en la República Democrática del Congo. El incidente ocurrió bajo tierra en la mina Kansoko, donde un operador de perforadora, el Sr. Bruno Akake Mutombo, fue golpeado por un derrumbe. A pesar de los esfuerzos de respuesta, el Sr. Mutombo más tarde sucumbió a sus heridas en el hospital.
La empresa ha iniciado una revisión integral del incidente y está cooperando con las autoridades de la RDC en su investigación. Ivanhoe Mines ha expresado su compromiso de mejorar los protocolos de seguridad en sus operaciones. Las actividades mineras en Kansoko fueron suspendidas temporalmente, pero se han reanudado después de asegurar la zona del incidente.
아이반호 광산(Ivanhoe Mines) (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF)는 민주 공화국 콩고에 있는 Kamoa-Kakula 구리 복합체에서 치명적인 사고를 보고했습니다. 이 사고는 Kansoko 광산의 지하에서 발생했으며, 드릴링 기계 운영자인 브루노 아카케 무통보(Bruno Akake Mutombo)가 낙하물에 맞았습니다. 긴급 대응 노력에도 불구하고 무통보 씨는 병원에서 부상으로 세상을 떠났습니다.
회사는 이 사건에 대한 종합적인 검토를 시작했으며, RDC 당국과 협력하여 조사를 진행하고 있습니다. 아이반호 광산은 자사 작업에서 안전 프로토콜을 개선하겠다는 의지를 보였습니다. Kansoko에서의 광산 활동은 일시적으로 중단되었지만, 사건 지역을 확보한 후 재개되었습니다.
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) a signalé un accident mortel dans son Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex en République Démocratique du Congo. L'incident s'est produit sous terre à la mine de Kansoko, où un opérateur de perceuse, M. Bruno Akake Mutombo, a été frappé par un effondrement. Malgré les efforts de secours, M. Mutombo a malheureusement succombé à ses blessures à l'hôpital.
L'entreprise a initié un examen complet de l'incident et coopère avec les autorités de la RDC dans leur enquête. Ivanhoe Mines a exprimé son engagement à renforcer les protocoles de sécurité dans ses opérations. Les activités minières à Kansoko ont été temporairement suspendues, mais ont repris après avoir sécurisé la zone de l'incident.
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) berichtete von einem tödlichen Unfall in seinem Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo. Der Vorfall ereignete sich unter Tage in der Kansoko Mine, wo ein Bohrgerätebetreiber, Herr Bruno Akake Mutombo, von einem Erdrutsch getroffen wurde. Trotz der Notfallmaßnahmen erlag Herr Mutombo später seinen Verletzungen im Krankenhaus.
Das Unternehmen hat eine umfassende Untersuchung des Vorfalls eingeleitet und arbeitet mit den Behörden der DRC bei ihrer Ermittlung zusammen. Ivanhoe Mines hat sein Engagement für die Verbesserung der Sicherheitsprotokolle in seinen Betrieben bekräftigt. Die Bergbaumaßnahmen in Kansoko wurden vorübergehend ausgesetzt, aber nach der Sicherung des Vorfallbereichs wieder aufgenommen.
- Mining activities at Kansoko mine have resumed after temporary suspension
- Fatal accident occurred at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex
- Temporary suspension of mining activities at Kansoko mine
- Potential for increased scrutiny and safety measures, possibly impacting operations
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2024) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) regrets to report that a fatal accident occurred at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The accident occurred underground at the Kansoko mine when Mr. Bruno Akake Mutombo, a Kamoa Copper drill rig operator, was struck by a fall of ground. Mr. Mutombo was stabilized by the emergency response team and evacuated to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
Management has commenced a comprehensive review of the incident. Kamoa Copper is working with the DRC authorities to facilitate their investigation of the accident. The company is committed to enhancing all safety protocols at its operations.
On behalf of the Kamoa Copper Joint Venture, Ivanhoe Mines extends its deepest condolences to the grieving family, friends, and colleagues of Mr. Mutombo who have been impacted by this tragic accident.
Mining activities at Kansoko were temporarily suspended to conduct a full investigation and have since restarted after the company secured the area of the incident.
About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines is a Canadian mining company focused on advancing its three principal projects in Southern Africa; the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the DRC, the construction of the tier-one Platreef palladium-nickel-platinum-rhodium-copper-gold project in South Africa; and the restart of production at the ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the DRC.
Ivanhoe Mines also is exploring across circa 1,808 km2 of highly prospective, 60
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