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Nova Scotia coal mine remains closed while officials examine repairs after rock fallNova Scotia's Labour Department said that repairs will be reviewed by an outside consultant before any decision is made to allow operations at the underground mine to resume.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine shut down again over reports of rock fallThe Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton has been shut down for the second time in two weeks after reports of a rock fall on Saturday.CanadaJul 16, 2023
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Owners of Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine permanently close underground operationIn a statement released today, Kameron Collieries ULC says it's ceasing production operations due to "adverse geologic conditions in the mine."CanadaMar 30, 2020
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Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine given go-ahead to reopenThe Nova Scotia Labour Department says an assessment is completed and large roof bolts are being added to portions of the entrance tunnel.CanadaJul 16, 2019
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Cape Breton coal mining suspended after new roof collapse; no injuries reportedNova Scotia's Department of Labour says inspectors have been sent to the Donkin coal mine to look at the extent of a rockfall that occurred over the weekend.EnvironmentJul 8, 2019
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Cape Breton coal mine to reopen rock face where small methane fire broke outThe stop-work order issued Wednesday was applied to a 730-metre rock face that the Labour Department had permitted to reopen in January after a series of roof collapses.CanadaMay 23, 2019
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Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine suspends work after roof collapsesMine spokesperson Shannon Campbell issued a statement describing the incident as "certain adverse geologic conditions beyond our control."CanadaJan 3, 2019
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Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton to open this summer amid safety concerns from criticsThe Donkin coal mine is scheduled to open this summer in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia but questions surrounding the safety records of people running the mine remain unanswered by government officials overseeing the project.CanadaApr 23, 2016
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‘Any spark could set it off’: An in-depth look at the dangers of coal miningGordie Peckham has spent over two decades, thousands of feet below the earth, in the coal pits of Canada. It’s a risky job, where one small spark can have tragic consequences.CanadaApr 22, 2016
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