A worker has died after a fatal accident at a mine project in the region.
Argonaut Gold says an "isolated incident...involving a contractor working on the construction of the mill facility" at its Magino Project resulted in a fatality shortly before 11 o'clock Monday morning.
The deceased has not been publicly identified.
Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development has confirmed a worker "sustained fatal injuries when they were struck by materials", and that a ministry inspector and an engineer attended the scene, issuing two orders to the employer, Scott Steel Erectors, with the ministry's investigation ongoing.
Argonaut President and CEO Larry Radford says the company's "profoundly saddened by this accident", emphasizing "the safety of our employees and contractors is our highest priority and the loss of this individual is a shock to us all", adding "we extend our deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones".
It also says it's "working with authorities in investigating the accident to determine the cause".