opal mining

SAFETY

Red October mine fatality report released

Selig fell about 5.8m from the workshop roof

29 February 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Man rescued from 25m shaft at Coober Pedy

The search team heard the man screaming for help

15 January 2024

ENVIRONMENT

Opal miner breaks ankles in shaft fall

Unlucky break for opal miner

14 November 2023

ENVIRONMENT

Opal hunters not validated

Houssos said the review had unearthed 3343 mineral licences that were deemed invalid

25 May 2023

ENVIRONMENT

Grawin death avoidable, regulator says

Investigators found there were no fall arrest or fall prevention devices within the main shaft.

03 February 2022

EXPLORATION

Change to Qld opal mining leases

Opal industry booming in Australia.

16 November 2021

ENVIRONMENT

Another opal mine fatality

The death is the second fatality at Grawin in four years.

19 October 2020

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