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Anglo American’s Moranbah North mine shut after gas levels spark fears for workers’ safety – ABC News
A mining union representative calls for “real action” to protect coal miners’ safety after increased gas levels close the Moranbah North mine in Queensland.
One of the largest underground mines in Queensland has ceased operations to ensure worker safety after increased gas levels were detected.
Key points:
- Moranbah North mine owned by Anglo American stopped operations on Saturday night
- The CFMEU says the closure due to threats to safety is a serious concern
- The Mining Board of Inquiry continues to investigate a mine blast, which injured five men, at a nearby site last year
Anglo American found heightened gas levels along its longwall at the Moranbah…
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