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Methane ignition event at Carborough Downs

THERE has been another methane ignition event at a Queensland underground coal mine, this time at Fitzroy Australia Resources’ Carborough Downs mine. Fortunately no-one was injured.

Mining has been suspended at Carborough Downs following a methane ignition event.

Mining has been suspended at Carborough Downs following a methane ignition event.

Work in the area of the methane ignition event has been suspended pending an investigation by the Queensland Mines Inspectorate. A Fitzroy Australia Resources spokesman said the incident occurred on...

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