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Kenmare Resources plc : Fire incident at Moma Mine
Kenmare Resources plc : Fire incident at Moma Mine.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Kenmare Resources plc : Fire incident at Moma MineKenmare Resources plc (\"Kenmare\" or \"the Company\")21st October 2013Fire incident at Moma MineEarlier today, a fire occurred in the trommels section of Wet Concentrator Plant A (WCP A) at the Moma Mine. No injuries were suffered as a result of the incident. The fire was extinguished and damage was contained to the trommels section of the plant. The dredge and spirals section of WCP A were unaffected by the fire. Mining operations at mining pond A have been suspended and insurers have been advised of the incident. An investigation has commenced into the cause and extent of the fire. Kenmare will conduct this investigation in an efficient and timely manner and will provide further updates as information becomes available. Mining pond B continues to operate and produce Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC). In addition, a stockpile of approximately 96,000 tonnes of Heavy Mineral Concentrate is available for processing by the Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) into final products.Managing Director, Michael Carvill, stated: \"Kenmare regards the health and safety of our employees as its highest priority and, although we are relieved that there have been no injuries, we are treating this incident with the utmost seriousness. Our Operations Director, Jacob Deysel, is currently travelling to Moma. A full investigation is underway into the cause of the incident and to establish the extent of damage to WCP A. In the meantime, production of final product from the MSP will continue as normal, using the large stockpile of HMC and feed from mining pond B.\"For further information, please contact:Kenmare Resources plc.Michael Carvill, Managing Director Tony McCluskey, Financial DirectorTel: +353 1 671 0411 Tel: +353 1 671 0411 Mob: + 353 87 674 0110 Mob: + 353 87 674 0346Jacob Deysel, Operations Director Virginia Skroski, Investor Relations ManagerTel: +353 1 671 0411 Tel: +353 1 671 0411Mob: + 353 87 613 9609 Mob: + 353 87 739 1103Murray Consultants Tavistock CommunicationsJoe Heron Jos Simson / Mike BartlettTel: +353 1 498 0300 Tel: +44 207 920 3150Mob: +353 87 690 9735 Mob: +44 7753 949 108This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients.The owner of this announcement warrants tha...