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I-Net Bridge | Mon, 25 May 2009 09:29[miningmx.com] --GOLD mining group AngloGold Ashanti said on Monday that a pump attendant was fatally injured at its Savuka mine near Carletonville, following series of seismic events. The group said that all employees who were underground at the time when the activity was first reported were evacuated through the shaft infrastructure at the neighbouring TauTona mine. "It is a matter of personal concern to me that in the course of the incident the life of one of our colleagues was lost. I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the friends and family and reiterate my objective of enabling AngloGold Ashanti to operate deep-level mines in South Africa without fatalities," said AngloGold Ashanti chief executive, Mark Cutifani. "I would however like to commend the management team at Savuka for their prompt and effective response to this incident. The fact that we were able to evacuate all employees from underground within such a short space of time reflects the high state of preparedness of the mine as well as the robust and well-rehearsed emergency procedures in place. The fact that secondary escape ways are available at Savuka also assisted the speedy evacuation," Cutifani said. AngloGold Ashanti said it had suspended operations at the mine with the extent of the damage currently being assessed. Savuka produced 14,000oz of gold in the first quarter of 2009, just over 1% of total group production.
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