The Mining and Energy Union will fight to protect mine safety legislation despite a vote at today's Queensland Labor conference for new policy that would.
CFMEU Mining and Energy
Workers at Anglo’s Moranbah North mine are deeply concerned about the conditions that led to their withdrawal from the underground coal mine over the weekend, the Miners Union said today.
CFMEU Mining and Energy Queensland President Stephen Smyth said it was a relief no-one was hurt when all crews were withdrawn on Saturday night due to high gas levels that were detected following reports of an overpressure event.
“The most important thing is the safety of the workforce,” said Mr Smyth.
“But we should not lose sight of the seriousness of this event. Managing gas levels is core business in underground coal mines. To have gases detected that indicate the presence of advanced heating, in an area of the mine that has high gas, is extremely concerning.