NYSE American: GPL
TSX: GPR
VANCOUVER, May 14, 2020 /CNW/ - Great Panther Mining Limited
(TSX:GPR; NYSE-A:GPL) ("Great Panther" or "the Company") is
saddened to report a fatality has occurred at its Guanajuato Mine
Complex (GMC) in Mexico. The accident occurred today at
approximately 9.30am CDT in the Rayas
underground mine at GMC.
The deceased, age 29, was a contract electrician at GMC.
The accident involved a single motor vehicle travelling down
a decline during care and maintenance activities. Another
Great Panther contractor in the same vehicle was injured in the
accident and has been transported to a local hospital, where he is
in stable condition.
Great Panther personnel immediately followed mine rescue
protocols, and authorities arrived at the mine to review the site
of the accident. The area has been barricaded from entry and
will only be re-opened once a full internal investigation is
completed.
Great Panther extends its sincere condolences and is supporting
the family in this time of need. The Company places the
safety and well-being of its personnel and communities as its
highest priority and is working with authorities to conduct a full
investigation into the cause of the accident.
"We are extremely saddened by this tragic accident and extend
our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of
the deceased", stated Great Panther President and CEO Rob Henderson. "Safety is a core value at
Great Panther and we will thoroughly investigate this accident and
take remedial action."
ABOUT GREAT PANTHER
Great Panther Mining Limited is a Vancouver-based intermediate gold and silver
mining and exploration company. Great Panther's operations
include the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil, and the Topia Mine and Guanajuato Mine
Complex, comprising the San
Ignacio and Guanajuato
mines, in Mexico. It also owns the Coricancha Mine in
Peru which is currently on care
and maintenance. Great Panther trades on the Toronto Stock
Exchange trading under the symbol GPR, and on the NYSE American
under the symbol GPL.
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