Zambia: Contractors died at First Quantum Minerals Kansanshi and Sentinel operations
Summary
Date Reported: 27 Nov 2023
Location: Zambia
Companies
First Quantum Minerals - Parent Company , FQM Trident (Formerly Kalumbila Minerals) - SubsidiaryProjects
Kansanshi MineAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & Safety , Workers/EmployeesResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 27 Nov 2023
Location: Zambia
Companies
FQM Trident (Formerly Kalumbila Minerals) - Subsidiary , First Quantum Minerals - Parent CompanyProjects
SentinelAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Workers: ( 1 - Zambia - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & Safety , Workers/EmployeesResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
"First Quantum says two contractors died in Zambia" 27 November, 2023
The miner said a worker from its contracting partner, Reliant Drilling, died at First Quantum's Kansanshi operations following a fall of ground due to an underground dewatering decline on Thursday...
In a separate incident on Friday, a contractor was killed in a light-vehicle accident at Sentinel mine, First Quantum added...
The company has denied any wrongdoing...