Contract worker killed at Regis Resources' remote WA gold mine
A contract worker died in an accident at Regis Resources' Duketon South mine. It is about 780 kilometres northeast of Perth.
A contract worker died in an accident at a remote gold mine in Western Australia. Regis Resources Ltd announced the death happened at its Duketon South mine.
The mine is located about 780 kilometres northeast of Perth. Duketon is Regis's largest mining operation.
The company has stopped work at the site. Regis is working with WA Police and WorkSafe as they investigate.
The company has started employee help programs for those affected. The mine has worked since 2012.
It includes both open pit and underground operations. The mine is in the central WA Goldfields region.
Regis has a value of about $5 billion on the Australian Securities Exchange.
- 780 kilometres northeast
- Location from Perth
- 2012
- Operating since
- $5 billion on ASX
- Company market cap
- Contract worker
- Worker type
Why it mattersA worker's death at a remote mine has prompted a safety investigation.
AustraliaThe incident may prompt stricter safety reviews across Australia's mining sector and affect operations at Regis's other sites.
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