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02:09 PM EDT, 05/31/2016 (MT Newswires) -- Detour Gold (DGC.TO), a Toronto-based mining company, is facing new charges in connection with the death of a mine worker last year in northern Ontario.
Denis Millette, 52, died of acute cyanide intoxication while repairing equipment at a Detour Gold mine in Cochrane, Ont., on June 3, 2015.
The provincial Ministry of Labour has laid 15 charges against the company relating to the incident, in addition to a criminal charge of negligence causing death that was laid last month.
The ministry says the new charges range from failing to keep equipment in good condition to failing to make sure there was an antidote available for cyanide poisoning.
Three of Millette's supervisors have also been charged with failing to make sure Millette was wearing protective gear, and failing to adequately supervise him.
Detour Gold say that they're waiting to receive the information that led to the new charges before commenting further. DGC shares gained about 3.5% Monday afternoon to $25.88.
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