Zhongjin Lingnan's Fankou Mine Ordered to Halt Output After Fatal Roof Fall
Zhongjin Lingnan announced on August 4 that a roof fall occurred at its Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine on August 1 at about 9:45 AM, killing one worker. The Shaoguan Emergency Management Bureau ordered the mine to halt production immediately and conduct a full safety inspection before resuming operations. The mine has complied with the order. The accident cause and the victim's cause of death remain under investigation, and the company said the impact on its current and full-year performance cannot yet be accurately estimated.
Zhongjin Lingnan announced on August 4 that a roof fall occurred at its Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine at approximately 9:45 AM on August 1, when the access roadway of an underground stope collapsed, resulting in one fatality. Following the accident, the company received a notice from the Shaoguan Emergency Management Bureau ordering the Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine to halt production immediately and conduct a comprehensive safety inspection. Production may resume only after identified issues are rectified and verified by the emergency management authorities.
The Fankou Lead-Zinc Mine has since halted production in accordance with the notice. The cause of the accident and the cause of the victim's death remain under investigation. The company stated that it will fully cooperate with the investigation and subsequent procedures. As the duration of the production halt cannot yet be determined, the impact on the company's current-period and full-year results cannot be accurately estimated at this time.
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