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Accident at Inmaculada Mine
Accident at Inmaculada Mine.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 6690V Hochschild Mining PLC 01 February 2017 \n\n \n \n__________________________________________________________________________________\n \n1 February 2017\n \nAccident at Inmaculada Mine\n \n \nHochschild Mining plc regrets to report that a fatal accident involving two contractors occurred yesterday, 31 January 2017, at the Inmaculada mine in southern Peru. \n \nAn investigation is currently underway with operations at Inmaculada suspended until its completion and all relevant authorities have been informed. Hochschild is committed to reviewing and reinforcing procedures to ensure safety remains the top priority across the Company.\n \nIgnacio Bustamante, Chief Executive Officer said:\n\"We deeply regret this tragic accident. The safety of those employed at our operations is the Company's highest priority. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the individuals' families and friends. We have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the accident, and are offering support to the family and employees at the mine site.\"\n \n__________________________________________________________________________________\n \n \nEnquiries:\n \nHochschild Mining plc\nCharles Gordon +44 (0)20 3714 9040\nHead of Investor Relations\n \nHudson Sandler\nCharlie Jack &n...