Aquarius Platinum has suspended blasting activities after the dead body of a female employee was found at its South African mine.The company said police had begun an investigation as it was apparent that the woman "may have been assaulted," when the discovery was made in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Listed in London, on the FTSE SmallCap as well as in Johannesburg and on Australia's ASX, Aquarius said it had suspended blasting activities at its Kwezi shaft, where the body was found, in order to enable the South African Police Service's forensic investigation.Aquarius said it "deplores any incidence of violence" and would work closely withthe police, the Department of Mineral Resources, and employee representatives to support the woman's family and in the course of the investigation."The employee's name is being withheld out of respect for her family," the company said. "The board and management of Aquarius extend to them their deepest condolences."Shares in Aquarius Platinum were down 3.1% to 47p at 10:59 on the day.OH