Donkin Mine
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Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operationsThe underground operation at the Donkin mine has been closed, and 130 workers laid off, since a July 15 roof fall, which followed a smaller roof fall on July 9.EconomyMar 13
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N.S. coal mine closed because of rockfalls is allowed to resume productionThe Nova Scotia government says a Cape Breton coal mine under a stop-work order since July can resume production.CanadaDec 27, 2023
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Nova Scotia premier says no word on reopening of Donkin mine after meeting companyThere’s no word on the immediate future of Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine after a meeting today between company officials and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.CanadaDec 7, 2023
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Report says humidity affects roof stability in Nova Scotia mine under stop-work orderA consultant who produced a report on Cape Breton’s idled Donkin coal mine says seasonal weather and humidity affect roof stability at the underground operation.CanadaNov 15, 2023
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Problems with roof supports leads to temporary closure of coal mine in Cape BretonInspectors were sent into the Donkin Mine on Monday where they found a "very small amount" of roof material had fallen on the floor of the tunnel.CanadaJul 11, 2023
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Operator of Cape Breton coal mine will not face sanctions after conveyor caught fireA provincial safety official says no penalties or compliance measures will be imposed on the operator of a Cape Breton coal mine where an underground fire broke out last month.CanadaMay 17, 2023
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Inspections to increase after fire shuts down Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mineNo one was in the mine when the fire broke out on April 30, but the department has yet to say what caused the fire or where it happened.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Underground fire breaks out at Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine, stop-work order issuedNova Scotia's Department of Labour says it has issued a stop-work order following an underground fire at the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton.FireMay 1, 2023
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Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine cited for safety violations since fall reopeningNova Scotia's Labour Department has cited the Donkin coal mine for a lengthy list of safety violations since the underground operation in Cape Breton reopened in mid-September.CanadaJan 19, 2023
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Nova Scotia issues seven-year industrial approval for Cape Breton coal mineNova Scotia's Environment Department has renewed the industrial approval for the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton for the next seven years.CanadaDec 2, 2022
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