'Fire Incident At Newmont Africa’s Ahafo South Mine Laboratory Has Recorded No Fatalities Or Injuries'

According to the multinational gold mining company the fire incident has been brought under control.

“We are relieved that the incident did not result in any injury or fatality to the workforce who remain our most important resource. Everyone is safe and back to work,” the General Manager of Ahafo Mine, Mr Alex Annin noted.

“The regulatory authorities have visited the incident scene and have commenced Investigations. We await the results to understand the cause of the fire and determine next steps. Safety remains our topmost priority and we look forward to applying the lessons learnt from the investigations to avoid a repeat incidence,” Alex Annin concluded.