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(Kitco News) - Nickel and cobalt producer Sherritt International (TSX: S) today reported the death of an employee at the Moa joint venture mine in Cuba who succumbed to injuries experienced during a fall from a fixed ladder.
“This incident has been a heartbreaking event that emphasizes the importance of maintaining a robust safety culture at all of our operations. With our Cuban partners, we are implementing immediate measures to enhance our focus on safety at Moa as the safety and wellbeing of our employees remains our highest priority. We are fully committed to taking every necessary measure to enhance and maintain a safe work environment for everyone. We extend our deepest sympathies to the individual’s family, friends and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time,” said President and CEO Leon Binedell.
Sherritt said it has initiated its investigation and is working with local authorities to determine the root causes of the incident, adding that the company has deployed senior leadership and health and safety personnel from its Canadian operations to the mine site to assist in the investigation and support any required safety enhancements.
The Moa joint venture is a 50/50 partnership between Sherritt and General Nickel Company S.A. of Cuba. The Moa JV mines and processes nickel laterite deposits in Cuba for refining into finished nickel and cobalt from its refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
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