TORONTO, Nov. 15,
2022 /CNW/ - Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX: AR) (the
"Company", "Argonaut Gold" or "Argonaut") regrets to announce a
fatal accident occurred at its Magino Project in northern
Ontario.
On Monday, November 14th at
approximately 10:57 am, an isolated
incident occurred involving a contractor working on the
construction of the mill facility which has resulted in a
fatality.
"We are profoundly saddened by this accident. The safety of our
employees and contractors is our highest priority and the loss of
this individual is a shock to us all. We extend our deepest
sympathy to his family and loved ones," said Larry Radford, President and CEO of Argonaut
Gold.
The Company is working with authorities in investigating the
accident to determine the cause. Additional information will
be provided as appropriate.
About Argonaut Gold
Argonaut Gold is a Canadian gold company engaged in exploration,
mine development and production. Its primary assets are the
El Castillo mine and San Agustin mine, which together form the El
Castillo Complex in Durango,
Mexico, the La Colorada
mine in Sonora, Mexico and the
Florida Canyon mine in Nevada,
USA. The Company also holds the construction stage Magino
project, the advanced exploration stage Cerro del Gallo project and several other
exploration stage projects, all of which are located in North
America.
For more information,
contact:
Argonaut Gold Inc.
Joanna Longo
Investor Relations
Phone: 416-575-6965
Email: investor.relations@argonautgold.com
SOURCE Argonaut Gold Inc.