Harmony Gold Reports Five Deaths at Two Separate South African Mines
The company said two employees died at Doornkop Mine, where all blasting operations have been temporarily suspended, and three employees died separately following rock falls at Joel Mine.
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Harmony Gold reports five deaths at two mines
Five people were killed in incidents at two of Harmony Gold’s South African mines, the company reported on Wednesday. Three employees died on Tuesday after a collapse at the Joel mine in the Free State province, about 290 km (180 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, Harmony said in a statement.
Harmony Gold Reports Loss-of-life Incidents at Doornkop and Joel Mines
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