VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 9, 2024
/CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (OTCQX: OCANF)
("OceanaGold" or the "Company") regrets to inform that, as reported
in our second quarter results, a contractor working at our Didipio
Mine in the Philippines sustained
serious head injuries while attempting to remove a metal blockage
from a jaw crusher in late July. Despite medical efforts and care,
he recently passed away in hospital. There has been no impact to
production as a result of this event.
Gerard Bond, President & CEO
of OceanaGold, said "We are all deeply saddened by this tragic
event, especially those at Didipio who have lost two colleagues in
a short period. Although the two events are unrelated, we are
taking immediate action at Didipio to improve the effectiveness of
the OurSafe Behaviours safety program, increase hazard
identification training - particularly in relation to stored energy
- and expand in-field coaching on the identification of critical
and high-risk tasks and verification of critical controls. Ensuring
the safety of our workforce is paramount."
The Company is supporting the family and colleagues of the
deceased during this difficult time.
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SOURCE OceanaGold Corporation