Austral Gold Announces Workplace Fatality at Guanaco Plant
Austral Gold Limited (OTCQB: AGLDF) reported a tragic workplace fatality at its Guanaco mine in Chile. The incident involved an employee from a contractor company providing plant service support. The company immediately activated emergency protocols and notified relevant authorities to begin an investigation.
The company expressed condolences to the deceased employee's family, colleagues, and friends, while reaffirming its commitment to workplace safety and health as a top priority. Austral Gold will cooperate with authorities to determine the cause of the incident and ensure continued workforce safety.
Austral Gold Limited (OTCQB: AGLDF) ha comunicato un tragico incidente mortale sul luogo di lavoro presso la miniera Guanaco in Cile. La vittima era un dipendente di un'impresa appaltatrice che forniva servizi di assistenza agli impianti. L'azienda ha prontamente attivato i protocolli di emergenza e informato le autorità competenti per avviare le indagini.
Austral Gold ha espresso le condoglianze alla famiglia, ai colleghi e agli amici della persona deceduta, ribadendo che la salute e la sicurezza sul lavoro restano una priorità assoluta. La società collaborerà con le autorità per accertare le cause dell'accaduto e garantire la sicurezza continuativa del personale.
Austral Gold Limited (OTCQB: AGLDF) informó sobre una trágica muerte laboral en su mina Guanaco en Chile. La persona fallecida era un empleado de una empresa contratista que prestaba servicios de mantenimiento de planta. La compañía activó de inmediato los protocolos de emergencia y notificó a las autoridades pertinentes para que iniciaran una investigación.
La empresa expresó sus condolencias a la familia, colegas y amigos del trabajador fallecido, reafirmando que la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo son una prioridad máxima. Austral Gold cooperará con las autoridades para determinar las causas del incidente y asegurar la protección continua de su personal.
Austral Gold Limited (OTCQB: AGLDF)는 칠레 구아나코(Guanaco) 광산에서 발생한 안타까운 산업재해 사망 사건을 보고했습니다. 사망자는 플랜트 서비스 지원을 제공하던 하청업체의 직원이었습니다. 회사는 즉시 비상대응 절차를 가동하고 관련 당국에 통보하여 조사를 시작했습니다.
Austral Gold는 고인의 유가족과 동료, 친구들에게 위로를 표했으며, 직장 내 안전과 건강을 최우선 과제로 삼겠다는 입장을 재확인했습니다. 회사는 사고 원인을 규명하고 직원들의 지속적인 안전을 보장하기 위해 당국과 협력할 것입니다.
Austral Gold Limited (OTCQB: AGLDF) a signalé un tragique accident mortel survenu sur son site de la mine Guanaco au Chili. La personne décédée était un employé d'une entreprise prestataire fournissant des services d'exploitation de l'usine. La société a immédiatement déclenché ses protocoles d'urgence et informé les autorités compétentes afin qu'une enquête soit ouverte.
Austral Gold a présenté ses condoléances à la famille, aux collègues et aux proches de la victime, tout en réaffirmant que la santé et la sécurité au travail restent une priorité absolue. La société coopérera avec les autorités pour déterminer les causes de l'incident et garantir la sécurité continue de ses employés.
Austral Gold Limited (OTCQB: AGLDF) meldete einen tragischen tödlichen Arbeitsunfall in seiner Guanaco-Mine in Chile. Bei dem Vorfall handelte es sich um einen Mitarbeiter eines Auftragnehmerunternehmens, das Plant-Dienstleistungen erbrachte. Das Unternehmen schaltete sofort die Notfallprotokolle ein und informierte die zuständigen Behörden, die eine Untersuchung einleiten sollen.
Austral Gold sprach den Angehörigen, Kollegen und Freunden der verstorbenen Person sein Beileid aus und bekräftigte, dass Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheit oberste Priorität haben. Das Unternehmen wird mit den Behörden zusammenarbeiten, um die Ursache des Vorfalls zu klären und die Sicherheit der Belegschaft weiterhin zu gewährleisten.
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- Fatal workplace incident at Guanaco mine in Chile
- Potential regulatory and safety investigations that could impact operations
Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 25, 2025) - Austral Gold Limited (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (OTCQB: AGLDF) (Austral or the Company) regrets to report a fatal incident at its Guanaco mine in Chile, resulting in the death of an employee from a contractor company that provides plant service support at the operation.
Emergency protocols were immediately initiated to assist those on site, support employees and contractors, and notify the relevant authorities to commence an investigation.
We extend our deepest condolences to the employee's family, colleagues, and friends, during this difficult time.
The safety and health of everyone involved in our operations has always been and shall remain Austral Gold Limited's paramount priority. We are committed to working closely with the relevant authorities to determine the cause of this tragic incident and to ensure the continued safety of our workforce.
About Austral Gold
Austral Gold is a growing gold and silver mining producer building a portfolio of quality assets in the Americas based on three strategic pillars: production, exploration and equity investments. Austral continues to lay the foundation for its growth strategy by advancing its attractive portfolio of producing and exploration assets.
Neither 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.
Release approved on behalf of the Board by the Chief Executive Officer, Stabro Kasaneva.
For additional information please contact:
| David Hwang | Jose Bordogna |
| Joint Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary |
| Austral Gold Limited | Austral Gold Limited |
| david@confidantpartners.com | jose.bordogna@australgold.com |
| +61 433 292 290 | +61 466 892 307 |
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