(“Revett” or the “Company”) Troy, Montana - At approximately 10:30 a.m. MST a rock fall occurred at the Troy Mine located in northwestern Montana. Mike Ivins, a mine mechanic who was working in the area along with other mining crew members became trapped in a vehicle. Mr. Ivins did not survive the accident.

 

Two other miners who were injured in the accident were treated and released from the Libby hospital. All other members of the mining crews have been accounted for.

Members of the Troy Mine rescue personnel worked diligently on the rescue with a backup crew from Central Mine Rescue from the Silver Valley also on site. The rescue personnel carefully removed materials from the rock fall area, and located the mechanic’s vehicle at 7:00 p.m. MST.

Revett Minerals offers sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Ivins.

 

“This is devastating,” said Revett President and CEO Bill Orchow. “Miners are a close-knit group and all of us are touched by Mike’s death. More importantly, our hearts and prayers go out to Mike’s family and friends. He was a truly special man.”

 

For more information, please contact:

Carson Rife, Vice President of Operations, or Doug Miller, Troy Mine General Manager at (509) 921-2294

 

 

 

 

Mr. William Orchow, President and CEO of Revett Minerals, stated “We and all the employees of the Troy Mine are devastated by this accident and our condolences and sympathies go out to the affected families and their friends.”

 

 

 

William Orchow

President & CEO

 

For more information, please contact:

Scott Brunsdon, CFO or Doug Ward, VP Corporate Development at (509) 921-2294