Griffin Mining suspends operations at Chinese mine as it investigates employee's death

Griffin Mining has suspended operations at its Caijiaying mine in China while it investigates the death of an employee.

The London-listed company said operations were voluntarily suspended, adding the Chinese safety authorities will carry on a separate external examination alongside the company’s internal investigation.

"Needless to say, the safety of the Caijiaying mine site remains a priority for all parties concerned. The company's thoughts and concerns rest with the deceased and their families," the company said in a statement on Monday.

"In the interim, sufficient stockpiles of ore remain available above ground to continue operating the processing facilities for a minimum of two months at the current throughput rates.”

Griffin shares were down 3.41% to 29.70p at 1227 BST on Monday.