/ 15 September 2010

AngloGold shuts mine after fatality

AngloGold Ashanti said on Wednesday that it had suspended operations at its Tau Tona mine following a fatality, pending a government inspection.

“The mine was closed [from the night shift on Tuesday] by the mine manager following the accident and has remained closed this morning. The Department of Mineral Resources inspection is currently under way,” a spokeswoman told Reuters. — Reuters