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Fatality at Troy's Karouni operation

A WORKER has been killed at Troy Resources Karouni gold project in Guyana after an embankment collapse.

Staff reporter
 Troy's Karouni operation, Guyana

Troy's Karouni operation, Guyana

"Early indications are that the incident, which took place at 2:25am on night shift, occurred when a three metre high embankment upon which the employee was standing collapsed and they suffered fatal injuries as a consequence," Troy has reported.

Mining operations have now been temporarily suspended.

An investigation by Troy and Guyana authorities is to be undertaken.

Troy has been a gold producer in Guyana since November 2015.

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