Sierra Metals Reports Fatality Following Injuries Sustained at Its Bolivar Mine in Mexico
January 11 2022 - 5:30PM
Business Wire
Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX: SMT) (BVL: SMT) (NYSE AMERICAN:
SMTS) ("Sierra Metals" or "the Company") regrets to report a
fatality as a result of an accident that occurred at the Company’s
Bolivar Mine, located in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The injured party
was evacuated to medical facilities in Cuauhtemoc where the injured
party was later pronounced deceased following medical
complications. The incident occurred on January 10, 2022 at the
underground mining operation of the Bolivar Mine. There were no
other injuries related to the accident.
Luis Marchese, CEO, said, “Sierra Metals deeply regrets this
accident and extends its sincerest sympathy to the family, friends
and co-workers of our colleague.” He added, “The health and safety
of our workforce remains our highest priority and we are focused on
ensuring that those who have been affected by the incident are
receiving full support.”
The appropriate government and local authorities have been
notified. A thorough investigation into the accident has been
initiated, in order to determine the cause and appropriate
corrective actions.
About Sierra Metals
Sierra Metals Inc. is a diversified Canadian mining company
focused on the production and development of precious and base
metals from its polymetallic Yauricocha Mine in Peru, and Bolivar
and Cusi Mines in Mexico. The Company is focused on increasing
production volume and growing mineral resources. Sierra Metals has
recently had several new key discoveries and still has many more
exciting brownfield exploration opportunities at all three Mines in
Peru and Mexico that are within close proximity to the existing
mines. Additionally, the Company also has large land packages at
all three mines with several prospective regional targets providing
longer-term exploration upside and mineral resource growth
potential.
The Company's Common Shares trade on the Bolsa de Valores de
Lima and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SMT" and
on the NYSE American Exchange under the symbol "SMTS".
For further information regarding Sierra Metals, please visit
www.sierrametals.com.
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