Accident at Blanket Mine

RNS Number : 0140M

Caledonia Mining Corporation

01 May 2015

 

Caledonia Mining Corporation

(TSX: CAL, OTCQX: CALVF, AIM: CMCL)

Accident at Blanket Mine

Toronto, Ontario - May 1, 2015: It is with regret that Caledonia Mining Corporation ("Caledonia") confirms that an accident took place on the evening of April 30 at GG, one of Blanket Mine's satellite exploration properties, as a result of which a contractor was killed.

The contractor who was killed fell from a ladder whilst he was climbing up from the bottom of the shaft after a brief power outage.

The authorities have been informed. Blanket Mine will provide all the necessary assistance to the Ministry of Mines Inspectorate Department in its enquiry into this incident. Until such a time as the outcome of this enquiry has been reached, no further details can be released.

The Directors and Management of Caledonia and Blanket express their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased.

Caledonia Mining Corporation Mark Learmonth Tel: [phone] [e-mail]	Numis John Prior/Paul Gillam/ James Black Tel: [phone]
Blytheweigh Halimah Hussain/Megan Ray Tel: [phone]	WH Ireland Adrian Hadden/James Bavister Tel: [phone]

 

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