Fortuna Mining (FSM) said Tuesday that a fatal accident took place Monday at its Seguela Mine in Ivory Coast.
The Canadian gold mining company said a contractor was killed at the mine following an explosion that took place during the refilling of a fire extinguisher.
Authorities have been notified and an investigation is underway, the company said.
Fortuna shares were down more than 1% in recent premarket activity.
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