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Aquarius Platinum Limited yesterday said a worker had died in an accident at Mimosa Platinum mine in Zimbabwe. The statement added that no one else was injured and a full investigation was under way in line with the mine’s Zero Harm policy. The worker, who has been named as Charles Teketai was a Load, Haul and Dump (LHD) machine operator. When the accident occurred Mr Teketai was tramming ore when his LHD machine encroached into a drill steel barricade, resulting in one of the drill steels striking his head.
He died from the subsequent injuries.
Mimosa mine is jointly owned by Implats and Aquarius Platinum Limited in a 50 /50 joint venture.
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