Geologist dies at Metals of Africa site

17th November 2015 By: Esmarie Iannucci - Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Junior explorer Metals of Africa has suspended operational activity at its Mozambique tenements following the death of an exploration geologist.

The company said in a statement this week that the employee had passed away overnight. It was noted that the death occurred suddenly after-hours at the exploration camp.

Metals of Africa has suspended activity on site while it provided support to its remaining employees.

The company was currently exploring for graphite in Mozambique and was in the process of defining a Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource for its Montepuez Central project.