4 dead in 2 Gold Fields Ltd. gold mining accidents

Three workers died early Tuesday at the Driefontein gold mine in an accident that also left two workers injured, one seriously enough to require hospitalization.

Also Tuesday, a fourth worker died in a separate accident at company's the South Deep gold mine.

Victims' names were being withheld until family members could be notified.

Company and government investigations into the accidents are under way.

Shares fell 44 cents, or 3.2 percent, to $13.38.