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Two employees at Harmony’s Kalgold mine test positive for Covid-19

Kalgold gold mine, in the North West

Kalgold gold mine, in the North West

20th May 2020

By: Simone Liedtke

Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer

     

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Two employees at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s Kalgold gold mine, in the North West, have tested positive for Covid-19.

The individuals, both of whom were asymptomatic, were identified as positive through the company’s testing process, which is conducted in collaboration with the Department of Health.

Both individuals have been isolated and are receiving medical care and the process of tracing possible contacts is under way, with all of those identified either self-quarantining or quarantining at a company facility for 14 days.

In a statement on May 20, Harmony confirmed that its routine screening and testing at the mine would continue in line with its Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedure.

The majority of Kalgold’s 600 employees have been tested for the virus so far.

Mining at Kalgold has largely been suspended, but the plant continues to operate and employees who have tested negative for Covid-19 have returned to work.

Kalgold’s production contributes 3% of Harmony’s overall production.

In compliance with regulation and/or agreement, the departments of Health and Minerals Resources and Energy, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Minerals Council South Africa have been informed.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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