OPP Investigating Death at Barrick Gold Mine

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a death at the Barrick Gold Mine in Hemlo.

Marathon OPP say emergency services responded to a report of a possible fatality at the mine shortly before 10 o'clock Wednesday night, with medical staff advising police on scene that the victim was deceased - he's been identified as 48-year-old Troy Cameron of Marathon.

An investigation has been launched by Marathon OPP - in conjuction with Ontario's Ministry of Labour - with a post-mortem to be conducted in Toronto, to confirm cause of death.

OPP are asking anyone with information call police or Crime Stoppers.