Portugal: Contractor dies at Lundin Mining's Neves-Corvo mine
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Oct 2022
Location: Portugal
Companies
Lundin Mining - Parent CompanyProjects
Neves-Corvo - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Workers/Employees , DeathsResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: Press release
"Lundin Mining Reports Contractor Fatality at Neves-Corvo Mine", 1 October 2022
"Lundin Mining Corporation (“Lundin Mining” or the “Company”) is saddened to report a fatality at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal late in the evening local time Friday, September 30, 2022. In an isolated incident underground, the employee of a materials handling contractor was fatally injured while operating a piece of mobile equipment...
Relevant regulatory authorities have been notified and the Company will cooperate fully throughout the investigation. Operations at Neves-Corvo have been voluntarily temporarily suspended.
The Company will issue further statements and provide additional information as appropriate..."