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Vehicle collision at Meekatha
Vehicle collision at Meekatha.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5814X Mercator Gold PLC 26 June 2008 \n \n\n\n\n \n \nMercatorGold plc\n('Mercator Gold', 'Mercator' or 'the Company')\n\nVehicle Collision at Meekatharra\n\n\nLondon - 26 June 2008: Mercator Gold plc announces that at around 6:30pm Western Standard Time (Australia) on 24 June, a collision occurred between a dump truck and a stationary bulldozer critically injuring the driver of the dump truck. The accident happened at South Junction, a defunct pit that is being used for the disposal of waste rock.\n\nBoth vehicles belong to and are operated by Mining & Civil Australia Pty Ltd, Mercator's mining earthmoving contractor. \n\nThe accident does not affect on-going mining activities and the overall impact of this unfortunate event on Mercator's operations is expected to be negligible. \n\n\nPatrick Harford, Managing Director of Mercator Gold plc, comments:\n\n'Our thoughts are with the injured man and his family. We sincerely thank all of the people who were involved in removing the operator from his vehicle including the Mines Emergency Services, RFDS, FESA, St John Ambulance, the medical personnel and staff on site, as well as members of the wider local community, who have provided their assistance and support.'\n\nFor further information please contact: \n\n\nMercator Gold plc \n \nPatrick Harford, Managing Director Tel: +44 (0) 20 7929 1010\nDenis Geldard, Chief Operating Officer Tel: +61 (0) 8 9316 9400\n\nEmail: [email protected] \nWebsite: www.mercatorgold.com\n\n \nBankside Consultants Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7367 8888\nSimon Rothschild \nOliver Winters\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCEAXKKALFPEEE \n ","length":4897,"tagName":"div"}]