Fatality at Gold Resource’s Arista Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico
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Gold Resource Corporation has reported that an employee was fatally injured at its Arista Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico on January 29, 2017. The accident involved the operation of heavy equipment inside the mine.
The company has voluntarily suspended mining and milling operations and expects to allow up to 48 hours before resuming operations to provide time to review and strengthen safety policies, procedures and protocols at all operations. Investigations by both the company and the government into the circumstances surrounding the accident are currently underway.
This accident follows a recent unrelated fatality of a worker employed by a narrow-vein mine contractor at the Arista Mine as a result of a ground fall event. The company and the contractor immediately notified governmental authorities following the first accident, and the authorities’ initial investigation concluded there was no wrong-doing on the part of the company or the worker.
“We are deeply saddened by these two tragic accidents. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the miners and their families. We will continue to work to provide the safest environment possible for our employees and contractors at all company projects and although the causes of these accidents are unrelated, we have chosen to take some time to review and strengthen our safety protocols prior to resuming operations,” said Jason Reid, CEO and president of Gold Resource Corporation.
About Gold Resource
Gold Resource Corporation is a mining company focused on production and pursuing development of gold and silver projects that feature low operating costs and produce high returns on capital. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer, developer and explorer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and Nevada, USA. The company has 56,839,823 shares outstanding, zero warrants, zero debt and has returned over $109 million back to shareholders since commercial production commenced July 1, 2010. Gold Resource Corporation offers shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery.
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