Persistence Gold (HKG:2489) said two of its Yantai-based mining subsidiaries have suspended production after local authorities ordered a halt following a fatal accident at a third-party mine, according to a Tuesday Hong Kong bourse filing.
Shares of the miner were down nearly 2% in Wednesday morning trade.
The Yantai Emergency Management Bureau instructed Yantai Zhongjia Mining and Yantai Mujin Mining to cease operations with immediate effect after an accident at a gold mine in Zhaoyuan City on Feb. 7, the company said.
Both units have halted mining activities and are awaiting further notice on when production may resume.