Fatality from Rockfall at Capstone Mining’s Cozamin Mine in Mexico
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Capstone Mining reported a fatal accident at its Cozamin mine in Mexico on March 7, 2021. The isolated incident occurred underground and involved one of its contractor’s employees.
The contractor was pinned by a rockfall from the drill face. He was treated quickly by the Site Emergency Response Team and then transported to Zacatecas Hospital where he passed away. No other employees or contractors were injured, and there is no ongoing safety risk.
“It is with great sadness that I report such a tragic loss. Our immediate priority is to support his family and colleagues through this difficult time. The safety and well-being of our employees and contractors remains our top priority,” said Darren Pylot, president and CEO of Capstone.
Operations were immediately suspended and have since restarted in the mill, and are anticipated to resume in the mine later today. An investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing and the necessary authorities have been notified.
About Capstone Mining Corp.
Capstone Mining Corp. is a Canadian base metals mining company, focused on copper. Its two producing mines are the Pinto Valley copper mine located in Arizona and the Cozamin polymetallic mine in Zacatecas State, Mexico. In addition, Capstone has the large scale 70 percent owned copper-iron Santo Domingo development project in Region III, Chile, in partnership with Korea Resources Corporation, as well as a portfolio of exploration properties. Capstone’s strategy is to focus on the optimization of operations and assets in politically stable, mining-friendly regions, centered in the Americas. Capstone is committed to the responsible development of its assets and the environments in which they operate. Their headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada.
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