Five Harmony Mine Employees Die In Separate Incidents

Harmony Gold Mining Company says five people lost their lives in two separate incidents yesterday.

Two employees lost their lives following a mining incident at Doornkop Mine in Soweto. All blasting operations have been temporarily suspended at the mine.

In a separate incident, three employees succumbed to their injuries following a severe fall-of-ground incident at Joel Mine, near Theunissen in the Free State.

Harmony says investigations into the causes of these incidents will be led by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, supported by labour representatives and mine management at each operation.

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