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Ravenswood mine

$350M Qld mine expansion accelerates

A new resources project will rapidly progress in North Queensland. The State Department of Resources recently renewed four mining leases for Ravenswood Gold’s Ravenswood mine, 133km south of...

Curragh Coal Mine

Second coal mine worker dies in less than two years

Authorities are investigating the latest workplace death at a Central Queensland coal operation. Queensland Police, the State Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and more want to know...

Bypassed Methane Detector on Explosion Protected Diesel Engines

Methane detectors bypassed

The Queensland Government, Mine Safety Regulator has provided information on reports and subsequent investigations into incidents where methane detectors fitted to underground coal mine explosion...

Queensland mining safety legsilation

Queensland mining safety bill may weaken safety culture

The Queensland Government’s push for changes to mining safety legislation has come under fire from big miners, individuals and a range of leading organisations that will be responsible for applying...

Coroner investigation into death of Paul Maguire at Anglo Coal Grasstree Mine

Inquest to Anglo coal mine death

The Queensland Coroner has scheduled a pre-inquest conference at Mackay into the death of Anglo Coal electrician Paul McGuire who tragically passed away at Grasstree mine following exposure to...