A Vancouver-headquartered gold-silver miner ceased operations at its mine in Argentina for the day, following a fatality today.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX: FVI, NYSE: FSM) reported a fatality earlier today at its Lindero Mine in Argentina.
The worker was killed at the mine’s conveyor stacking system, the company said. Government officials have been notified, the company said, and the death is being investigated.
“Stacking activities at the heap leach pad have been temporarily suspended for approximately 48 hours and the operation is also taking a safety stop for a day,” the company said in a news release.
“On behalf of Fortuna, we would like to extend our utmost sincere thoughts and sympathies to the worker’s family, friends and colleagues during this time,” Fortuna CEO Jorge Ganoza said in a press release. “The health and safety for everyone at our mine sites is our highest priority and we are committed to maintaining our objective of zero harm.”
Fortuna has operating mines in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Mexico and Peru, and a new mine under construction in Côte d'Ivoire.
