JUNEAU, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coeur Alaska reported today that a fatality took place at the Kensington gold mine this morning.
The miner's name is being withheld at this time pending notification of family. Appropriate emergency response agencies have been notified.
Coeur Alaska is investigating the accident and will provide more information to the community as it becomes available.
The Kensington gold mine is an underground operation with surface process facilities located 45 miles northwest of Juneau.