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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- (Business Wire)
Telson Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Telson”)
(TSXV - “TSN”) (Frankfurt – “TSGN.F”) (OTCBB – “SOHFF”) regrets to
announce the death of an employee at the Campo Morado Mine in Guerrero,
Mexico.
Jose Antonio Berlanga, Telson’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are
very saddened by this unfortunate and tragic event and send our
condolences and sympathies to the family of the deceased; the thoughts
and prayers of Telson’s Board of Directors and Management are with his
family, friends and coworkers during this unfortunate time. We are and
will continue providing as much support to the deceased’s family as
possible.”
The deceased worker was the supervisor of mechanical maintenance at
Campo Morado and was fatally injured while performing repairs to an
underground articulated haulage dump truck.. The haulage truck has an
electronic braking system which failed, immediately stopping the vehicle
as it was navigating a decline. The mechanic supervisor was called to
investigate the problem and while attempting to fix the truck it’s
failed electronic braking system unexpectedly engaged releasing the
brakes while he was working underneath the vehicle. Mine safety crews
and first aid were rushed to the scene and within 15 minutes the injured
worker was being attended to by a doctor and nurse and transported to
the nearest town Arcelia by ambulance attended to by paramedics.
Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries enroute to the hospital.
Operations at Campo Morado were temporarily suspended in order for mine
safety crews to conduct an initial investigation into the accident. The
preliminary findings have attributed the accident to human error,
including not blocking the vehicle wheels to guard against unexpected
movement of the vehicle while conducting mechanical investigations and
repairs, and accordingly no cause was found to suspend mining operations
longer than 2-3 days to allow an independent third-party investigation
of the incident. Telson has reported the accident to all required state
and federal authorities and expects that an investigator from the
Ministry of Labour (Worker’s Compensation and Safety) will attend the
mine site this week.
Telson has stringent health and safety protocols in place including
regular safety meetings.
About Telson Mining Corporation
Telson Mining Corporation is a Canadian based mining company with two
Mexican gold, silver and base metal mining projects.
Telson is currently in production at its 100% owned Campo Morado Mine in
Guerrero, Mexico. Telson acquired Campo Morado in June 2017,
re-commenced mining and processing operations in October 2017 with
pre-production from mine development on a trial basis that commenced at
an average 1,400 tonnes per day and has just declared commercial
production based on operating for 60 consecutive days at 75% of the
Campo Morado mill’s nameplate capacity of 2,500 tonnes per day.
Telson's Tahuehueto Project, located in north-western Durango State,
Mexico is currently in pre-production at approximately 100 tonnes per
day utilizing a toll mill for processing, and has entered a construction
phase with a timeline to be producing on site in its own mineral
processing plant capable of milling at least 1,000 tonnes per day in Q1,
2019. Regular metal concentrate delivery and sales are underway from
both projects.
Visit: www.telsonmining.com
On behalf of the board of directors
(signed) “Ralph
Shearing”
Ralph Shearing, P.Geol, President and Director
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.
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Contacts:
Telson Mining Corporation, +1 (604) 684-8071
Glen Sandwell
Corporate
Communications Manager
ir@telsonmining.com
Source: Telson Mining Corporation
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