STOCK WATCH

ACACIA Mining shares slumped following the death of a worker at its North Mara gold mine in Tanzania.

Sadock Crispin Tindahinile, who was working for a contractor, was hit by a reversing vehicle at the Gokona deposit on Monday and died a short while later. The firm says it is investigating the incident and has informed the authorities.

Acacia expressed its ‘sincere condolences’ to Tindahinile’s family and colleagues.

Shares in the miner fell 3.8pc, or 4.6p, to 117.6p.