Torex Gold Reports a Contractor Fatality at the Morelos Complex
Torex Gold Resources Inc. (TSX: TXG) reported a fatal accident involving a 40-year-old male contractor at its Morelos Complex on August 29, 2024.
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Torex Gold Resources Inc. (TSX: TXG) reported a fatal accident involving a 40-year-old male contractor at its Morelos Complex on August 29, 2024. The incident occurred in the Guajes Tunnel, leading to the temporary suspension of Media Luna construction activities in the area. The company has notified the appropriate authorities and plans to launch an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex, expressed deep sadness over the incident and assured that the company is providing full support to the deceased worker's family. Torex is committed to understanding the circumstances of the accident to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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- Fatal accident involving a contractor at the Morelos Complex
- Temporary suspension of Media Luna construction activities in the Guajes Tunnel
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 29, 2024) - Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the "Company" or "Torex") (TSX: TXG) announces that on the morning of August 29th, a fatal injury occurred involving a contract worker within the Guajes Tunnel.
Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex, stated:
"We are deeply saddened by the death of a 40-year-old male contractor who suffered fatal injuries while working in the Guajes Tunnel and our thoughts are with his family and friends. Our full support is being provided to his family as we start the work to investigate the incident to understand how we can prevent this from ever happening again."
The appropriate authorities have been notified. Media Luna construction activities in the Guajes Tunnel have been temporarily suspended. An investigation to determine the cause of the accident is expected to commence shortly.
ABOUT TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Torex is an intermediate gold producer based in Canada, engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of its
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Jody Kuzenko
President and CEO
Direct: (647) 725-9982
jody.kuzenko@torexgold.com
Dan Rollins
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Direct: (647) 260-1503
dan.rollins@torexgold.com
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/221502
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