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Miner dies at Harmony's Doornkop mine

26 January 2012 - 11:52 By Sapa
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Harmony Gold mine. File photo
Harmony Gold mine. File photo
Image: Reuben Goldberg

A miner has died in an accident at Harmony Gold's Doornkop mine near Randfontein, stopping operations there, the company said on Thursday.

The accident happened at a shaft on Wednesday.

"Harmony's chief executive offer, Graham Briggs, and his management team express their sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and those affected by the incident," the company said.

Further details were not immediately available.

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