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Employee killed at Newcrest

Newcrest Mining says it's suspended work after an employee 's death at its Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea.

Newscrest Mining has suspended work at its Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea following a worker's death.

The gold miner said the employee was fatally injured on Saturday afternoon and the company has temporarily suspended work at the mine while an investigation is carried out.

"We express our condolences and support to the employee's family, friends and colleagues at the Hidden Valley operation, during this difficult time," the company said in a statement on Monday.


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