Lundin Mining said yesterday a fatal accident occurred at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal on Friday.
“Preliminary information indicates the accident occurred in an active production heading that was undergoing scaling activities. The Company is investigating this tragic incident and is also retaining a third-party to conduct an independent investigation. All relevant authorities have been notified,” wrote the company.
Neves-Corvo is a mainly copper and zinc mine producing copper, zinc and lead concentrates. Lundin Mining acquired Neves-Corvo as part of the company’s 2006 merger with EuroZinc Mining.