Caledonia Mining Corporation: Accident at Blanket Mine
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 1, 2015) - It is with regret that Caledonia Mining Corp. ("Caledonia") (TSX:CAL)(OTCQX:CALVF)(AIM:CMCL) confirms that an accident took place on the evening of April 30 at GG, one of Blanket Mine's satellite exploration properties, as a result of which a contractor was killed.
The contractor who was killed fell from a ladder whilst he was climbing up from the bottom of the shaft after a brief power outage.
The authorities have been informed. Blanket Mine will provide all the necessary assistance to the Ministry of Mines Inspectorate Department in its enquiry into this incident. Until such a time as the outcome of this enquiry has been reached, no further details can be released.
The Directors and Management of Caledonia and Blanket express their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased.
Contact
Caledonia Mining Corp.
Mark Learmonth
+27 11 447 2499
marklearmonth@caledoniamining.com
Numis
John Prior/Paul Gillam/James Black
+44 20 7260 1000
Blytheweigh
Halimah Hussain/Megan Ray
+44 20 7138 3204
WH Ireland
Adrian Hadden/James Bavister
+44 20 7220 1751