Fatality at Newmont’s Ahafo North Project, Ghana
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Newmont has confirmed a fatality at its Ahafo North Project in Ghana due to a weather related incident. The incident took place on February 27, 2024.
The incident occurred in the maintenance area of the Ahafo North Project, where the high winds impacted a container and tarpaulin constructed shelter. The area will remain closed until Newmont can ensure the site is safe to restart.
Senior leadership is on-site to support relevant authorities to complete a full investigation into the incident in the site’s maintenance area. Both internal and external investigations have been initiated, with the internal investigation team on-site in the coming week.
“Our thoughts are with our teammate’s family, friends, and colleagues and we are offering our full support at this difficult time,” Newmont said in a statement.
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social, and governance practices. Newmont is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. Founded in 1921, the company has been publicly traded since 1925.
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