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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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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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Environmental groups critical of work resumption at Cape Breton’s Donkin mineEnvironmental organizations are criticizing the Nova Scotia government's decision to allow work to resume at Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine following a two-year closure.EnvironmentSep 15, 2022
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Shuttered Cape Breton coal mine restarts operations after two-year closureA Cape Breton coal mine that was shuttered two years ago amid slumping coal prices and repeated government stop-work orders following roof falls has resumed operations.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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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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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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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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