Fatality at the Moma Mine

Kenmare Resources

03/06/2024 08:00

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Kenmare Resources plc 
(“Kenmare” or “the Company” or "the Group")

3 June 2024

Fatality at the Moma Mine

Kenmare Resources plc (LSE:KMR, ISE:KMR) regrets to report a fatality at its
Moma Titanium Minerals Mine (the "Mine" or "Moma") in northern Mozambique on 1
June 2024. Initial investigations found that the deceased, who was an
excavator operator employed by one of Kenmare’s contractors, was involved in
a fatal incident during the night shift. He was part of a team of contractor
employees establishing a new dry mining area for the Wet Concentrator Plant
(“WCP”) A operations.

Kenmare suspended all mining and processing operations at Moma following the
incident for a safety stand-down and for employees to be briefed. An
investigation by mine management and the police has begun. Kenmare has
notified Mozambique’s Ministry of Mining, Ministério dos Recursos Minerais
e Energia (MIREME), and remains in close contact with Ministry officials. The
Mine has now resumed full operation, except for WCP A’s dry mining
operations, which remain suspended to allow further investigations to
continue.

Kenmare is focused on providing support to the family and colleagues of the
deceased.

Statement from Michael Carvill, Managing Director:

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our contractor colleague and we
offer our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. We are conducting
further investigations to understand why this tragedy occurred and how to
prevent it from happening again. The safety and wellbeing of our employees and
contractors is our highest priority, as was reinforced to our team by senior
site leadership during the weekend’s safety stand-down.”

For further information, please contact:
    
Kenmare Resources plc
Jeremy Dibb / Katharine Sutton / Michael Starke
Investor Relations
ir@kenmareresources.com
Tel: +353 1 671 0411
Mob: + 353 87 943 0367 / + 353 87 663 0875

Murray (PR advisor)
Paul O’Kane
pokane@murraygroup.ie
Tel: +353 1 498 0300
Mob: +353 86 609 0221

About Kenmare Resources

Kenmare Resources plc is one of the world's largest producers of mineral sands
products. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Euronext Dublin, Kenmare
operates the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in Mozambique. Moma's production
accounts for approximately 7% of global titanium feedstocks and the Company
supplies to customers operating in more than 15 countries. Kenmare produces
raw materials that are ultimately consumed in everyday quality-of-life items
such as paints, plastics and ceramic tiles