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Kootenay Silver Says Contract Miner Missing Following Accident at Columba Project

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Kootenay Silver (KTN.V) said Friday a contract miner working in the F Vein shaft at its Columba project in Mexico was involved in an accident on Thursday.

The miner has not yet been located despite ongoing rescue efforts, the company said, adding that it immediately notified the necessary authorities and launched a full investigation into the cause of the incident.

"We have temporarily stopped all exploration activities while the investigation is ongoing," the company said.

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