Donkin coal mine
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Company plans to reopen Cape Breton coal mine after 2-year shutdown: councillorA local politician in Cape Breton says the shuttered Donkin coal mine, which closed two years ago amid clumping coal prices and roof fall warnings, could be reopening.CanadaJun 16
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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 to bring in U.S. expertise after rockfalls at coal mineNova Scotia's labour minister says the American help is needed because there simply isn't the expertise available in Canada for a mine like DonkinEnvironmentMar 11, 2020
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Stop work order partially lifted at Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mineProduction was shut down Feb. 13 after a rockfall in an area of the mine that saw another roof collapse two weeks earlier.EnvironmentMar 9, 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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Nova Scotia’s Donkin mine allowed limited production increase after roof collapseKameron Coal's operations in Cape Breton were suspended for just under a month by the province in late December.CanadaMay 15, 2019
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N.S. coal mine failed to report ‘massive’ cave-in until inspectors show up 15 days laterDocuments obtained through freedom-of-information legislation outline the inspections, citations and fines imposed on the Donkin mine in Cape Breton, N.S.EnvironmentFeb 5, 2019
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Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine resumes partial operations after latest cave-inThe Cape Breton mine has had six roof falls since July, and the province revoked the mine's ground control permit after the Christmas incident.EnvironmentJan 29, 2019
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Environmental groups slam deal allowing Nova Scotia to use coal plants past 2030Two environmental groups are slamming last week's agreement allowing Nova Scotia to use coal-fired electrical plants beyond the new federal deadline to phase them out by 2030.EnvironmentDec 1, 2016
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