Serabi Gold (AIM:SRB) reports that mining and milling operations were at “no point interrupted” and continue to progress, following the death of a mine worker at the Coringa underground operation in Brazil.
On 25 January 2025, an incident occurred involving mining activities at a production face, resulting in the fatality. The Coringa Gold Project is located 200km south of Palito and 70km southeast of the city of Novo Progresso in the State of Pará.
Serabi says it has complied with protocols of all relevant agencies and authorities regarding the incidents.
The company says it “remains committed to the health and safety of all employees and is well-advanced with an internal review of relevant procedures to ensure we continue to provide a safe and supportive workplace for everyone”.
At the time of reporting the incident, at least 14 mine workers have reportedly died this year, with incidents occurring in Australia, Canada, Sudan, and Brazil. At the end of last week (24 January), six miners were killed and 12 injured following a gold mine collapsing in South Kordofan.
According to SafeWork Australia, Queensland had the highest number of workplace deaths in 2024 out of all Australian states, accounting for 53 deaths out of 188.
In 2025, six out of 167 workplace deaths were related to the mining sector – a slight decrease from 2024 which recorded 11 deaths.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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