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TSX: GPR
NYSE MKT: GPL
VANCOUVER, July 13, 2016 /CNW/ - GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (TSX: GPR; NYSE MKT: GPL; 'Great Panther') regrets to report the fatality of a contract worker that occurred on Tuesday, July 12 at its Topia processing plant in Durango, Mexico.
'We are deeply saddened by this tragic event,' stated Robert Archer, President and CEO. 'On behalf of all of us at Great Panther, I wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the deceased's family and friends, and to all of our co-workers at our Topia Mine. Regrettably, this accident comes even as we are continuing a complete safety review across all of our operations. All such incidents are unacceptable and we will continue to do everything possible to prevent a recurrence.'
The Company is currently assessing the cause of the accident and is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities. As the accident occurred at the plant, processing has been halted pending a full investigation. Mining operations are unaffected however, and ore will be stockpiled until all investigations are completed. Great Panther is fully committed to providing a safe working environment by striving to eliminate safety and health hazards to the fullest extent possible.
ABOUT GREAT PANTHER
Great Panther Silver Limited is a primary silver mining and exploration company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange trading under the symbol GPR, and on the NYSE MKT trading under the symbol GPL. Great Panther's current activities are focused on the mining of precious metals from its two wholly-owned mining operations in Mexico: the Guanajuato Mine Complex, which includes the San Ignacio Mine, and the Topia Mine in Durango.
Robert Archer
President & CEO
SOURCE Great Panther Silver Limited
Spiros Cacos, Director, Investor Relations, Toll free: 1 888 355 1766, Tel: 1 604 638 8955, [email protected], www.greatpanther.com
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Great Panther Silver is a silver producing company based in Canada. Great Panther Silver produces silver, gold, lead and zinc in Mexico, and holds various exploration projects in Mexico. Its main assets in production are TOPIA MINE and GUANAJUATO MINES in Mexico and its main exploration properties are MAPIMI (KM 66), SAN ANTONIO (CHIHUAHUA), SAN IGNIACIO and LA SIERRA in Mexico. Great Panther Silver is listed in Canada, in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 181.3 millions as of today (US$ 145.0 millions, € 127.0 millions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on August 29, 1997 at CA$ 9.00, and its lowest recent point on September 05, 2003 at CA$ 0.10. Great Panther Silver has 166 370 000 shares outstanding. |