RNS Number : 7548V
New World Resources N.V
16 July 2009
Amsterdam, 16 July 2009
Fatality at OKD mine
New World Resources N.V. ('NWR' or 'the Company'), Central Europe's leading hard coal producer, regrets to announce a fatality at the CSA Site, Karvina Mine of OKD, a.s ('OKD'), its wholly owned Czech subsidiary.
A 32 year-old miner was fatally injured in an accident approximately 1000 metres below ground level on Wednesday 15 July.
NWR extends its sincere condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the man.
An investigative committee comprised of members of the Ostrava Mining Authority, Karvina Mine management, OKD management, the trade union and the local police is now conducting an enquiry into the accident. No further information will be released until the committee has concluded its work and completed its report.
The accident has had no impact on production and mining activities continue without restrictions.
For further information please contact:
New World Resources N.V.
Corporate Communications
Petra Masinova
Tel: +420 225 282 163
Email: petra.masinova@okd.cz
Investor Relations
Agnes Blanco Querido
Tel: +31 20 570 2270
Email: ir@nwrgroup.eu
Website: www.newworldresources.eu
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