CAIJIAYING POWER AND SAFETY BUREAU REPORT

RNS Number : 4336L

Griffin Mining Ld

11 January 2016

 

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Griffin Mining Limited

Caijiaying Power and Safety Bureau Report

11th January 2016.

Griffin Mining Limited ("Griffin") is pleased to report that the new 3kv mains power line has now been connected to the Caijiaying mine site and activated allowing work to commence on commissioning the new third main ball mill.  

Further to the announcement made on 19^th October 2015, the Chinese state safety bureau have completed their investigatory work into and reported on the circumstances that caused the death underground of an employee of the mining contractor on 17^th October 2015.  Whilst the primary cause of the incident was determined as being poor quality cement supplied, all recommendations to improve safety at Caijiaying made by the safety bureau have been implemented and a fine of Rmb500,000 paid.  As a result mining operations are expected to recommence shortly.

Further information

Griffin Mining Limited

Mladen Ninkov - Chairman                                Telephone: [phone]

Roger Goodwin - Finance Director

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             Dominic Morley

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            Jeremy Stephenson

            Stewart Dickson

Griffin Mining Limited's shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (symbol GFM).

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