Fatal Accident at Bokoni Platinum Mines

Anooraq Resources Corporation (TSXV:ARQ,NYSE:ANO,JSE:ARQ) announced an employee was fatally injured at the Bokoni platinum mine.

As quoted in the press release:

Operations at Bokoni were stopped voluntarily on Saturday, 18 November 2011. A preliminary investigation into the accident has been conducted in co-operation with the South African Department of Mineral Resources (“DMR”) and union representatives. The DMR has issued a Section 54 safety stoppage notice in respect of Middelpunt Hill operations and all other mine operations remain unaffected.

Click here to read the Anooraq Resources Corporation (TSXV:ARQ) press release.