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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 est une société de production minière d'argent basée au Canada. Great Panther Silver est productrice d'argent, d'or, de plomb et de zinc au Mexique, et détient divers projets d'exploration au Mexique. Ses principaux projets en production sont TOPIA MINE et GUANAJUATO MINES au Mexique et ses principaux projets en exploration sont MAPIMI (KM 66), SAN ANTONIO (CHIHUAHUA), SAN IGNIACIO et LA SIERRA au Mexique. Great Panther Silver est cotée au Canada, aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 51,7 millions (41,3 millions US$, 42,4 millions €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus haut niveau récent le 29 août 1997 à 9,00 , et son plus bas niveau récent le 05 septembre 2003 à 0,10 . Great Panther Silver possède 47 442 200 actions en circulation. |