- Gold explorer St Barbara (SBM) has paused mining operations after a fatality at its Simberi Operations in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
- The incident is currently under investigation and involves a local Papua New Guinean employee
- Mining operations at Simberi have been suspended and are expected to resume when it is deemed safe to do so
- St Barbara is providing care and support to the family of the worker, the local community and all employees at the mine
- On the market this afternoon, St Barbara is in the grey and is trading at $1.81 per share
St Barbara (SBM) has suspended mining after a fatality at its Simberi Operations in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea.
A full investigation of the incident is currently underway and involves a local Papua New Guinean employee.
Mining operations at Simberi have been suspended and are expected to resume when it is safe to do so.
St Barbara is providing care and support to the family of the workers, the local community and all employees at the mine.
More information about the incident is still to come.
“This is devastating news. Our thoughts are with the employee’s family, friends and colleagues at Simberi,” Managing Director and CEO Craig Jetson said.
“The safety and wellbeing of our employees is our highest priority. Safety Always is St Barbara’s Commitment to our people and the cause of the incident will be
thoroughly investigated,” he added.
On the market this afternoon, St Barbara is in the grey and is trading at $1.81 per share at 12:37 pm AEST.