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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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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 mines minister says safety a priority after rockfall at Donkin MineDerek Mombourquette says the Labour Department is following up with investigators on site to make sure the coal mine is in compliance with regulations.CanadaFeb 6, 2020
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Labour Department investigating weekend roof collapse in Cape Breton mineThe province's senior director of inspection compliance says the collapse occurred at an intersection inside the underground operation at some point over the weekend.CanadaFeb 4, 2020
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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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Methane ignites at Cape Breton coal mine rock face, no injuries reportedIt's the latest incident at the colliery operated by Kameron Coal, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Mining Corp.CanadaMay 22, 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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Threat of closure is best tool to urge roof safety in N.S. coal mine: ministerLabi Kousoulis says issuing fines is far less potent than telling Kameron Coal, Canada's only underground colliery, it can't operate the Donkin mine in Cape Breton unless his officials approve a safe roof support plan.CanadaFeb 14, 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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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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