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Santacruz Silver Announces Fatal Accident at Rosario Mine
TSX.V: SCZ VANCOUVER , Dec. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ...
About this update from Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nTSX.V: SCZ\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Dec. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V:SCZ) (the \"Company\" or \"Santacruz\") regrets to announce that a fatal accident occurred at the Rosario Mine in the State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico over this past weekend. An employee of a contractor was fatally injured while undertaking maintenance on Ball Mill #1 at the Rosario Mine.\n\nAccident reporting protocols took place immediately including advising various authorities. A full investigation of the incident is currently underway. \n\n\"We are very sad to report the news of this fatal accident. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and loved ones of this worker and the Company is giving full support to his relatives during these difficult moments,\" said Arturo Prestamo, President and CEO of the Company.  \"The Company is committed to providing a safe work environment for all of our employees and contractor staff. One of the foundations of our business is that safety must be a priority across the organization. We will continue to stress this value in all of our operations.\"\n\nOperations have since resumed at Rosario after a twenty-four hour shut-down period to reinforce the safety protocols at the Rosario Mine.  \n\nAbout Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. \n\nSantacruz is a Mexican focused silver company with a producing mine (Rosario); two advanced-stage projects (San Felipe and Gavilanes) and an early-stage exploration project (El Gachi). The Company is managed by a technical team of professionals with proven track records in developing, operating and discovering silver mines in Mexico. Our corporate objective is to become a mid-tier silver producer.\n\n'signed'\n\nArturo Préstamo Elizondo,President, Chief Executive Officer and Director\n\nNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. \n\nForward looking information\n\nCertain statements contained in this news release, such as planned production levels and costs, constitute \"forward-looking information\" as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provi...