Tag: Beaconsfield 7270
Mine's money woes 'misinterpreted'
The former underground manager at the Beaconsfield gold mine says presentations he gave to workers about its financial position before a fatal rockfall were misinterpreted.[MORE]
Mine manager rejects safety claims
The former underground manager at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine has dismissed claims he put production ahead of safety in the lead up to a fatal rockfall.[MORE]
Inquest told miners not reporting rockfalls
The technical geologist at the Beaconsfield Gold mine has revealed he was frustrated that miners were not formally reporting rockfalls before a fatal collapse two years ago.[MORE]
Beaconsfield manager questioned about lack of cameras
The Beaconsfield Gold mine's geotechnical manager has been questioned on why the mine allegedly didn't follow expert advice to use underground cameras in the lead-up to the fatal Anzac Day rockfall.[MORE]
Mine manger denies safety compromise
The Beaconsfield Gold mine's geotechnical manager has strongly rejected claims the mine compromised safety in the lead-up to the fatal rockfall in 2006.[MORE]
Mine inquest told 925 level 'not safe'
An inquest has heard the Beaconsfield Gold mine was warned by its geotechnical officer that the area of a fatal rockfall was not safe for mining, six months before the accident. [MORE]
Mine geologist on 'steep learning curve'
A geologist at the Beaconsfield gold Mine has told of his inexperience in geotechnical issues before a fatal rockfall two years ago.[MORE]
Questions raised over mine advice
An inquest has been shown evidence that the Beaconsfield gold mine did not properly inform its consultants when seeking their advice before a fatal rockfall two years ago.[MORE]
Mine lawyers challenge expert investigator
Lawyers for the Beaconsfield Gold Mine have been questioning an expert about measures the mine took to prevent a rock fall on Anzac Day 2006 which killed miner Larry Knight.[MORE]
Beaconsfield mine design criticised
An independent investigator has criticised the Beaconsfield gold mine's methods and design prior to a fatal rockfall in 2006.[MORE]
Mine lawyers blasted for 'gross disrespect'
A Tasmanian coroner has allowed lawyers for Beaconsfield Gold to return to the inquest into the death of a miner in a rockfall two years ago.[MORE]
Coroner to rule on mine lawyers' return to inquest
Lawyers representing Tasmania's Beaconsfield Gold Mine want to return early to the inquest into the death of Larry Knight.[MORE]
Beaconsfield miner tells of finding body
The man who found the body of a Beaconsfield miner after the 2006 rockfall has told an inquest of the conditions in the mine after the disaster.[MORE]
Inquest told mine not prepared for rockfalls
A mining consultant has revealed the Beaconsfield Gold mine was preparing for the wrong kinds of rockfall in the months leading up to the 2006 Anzac Day collapse.[MORE]
Beaconsfield Gold loses second bid to recoup rockfall closure losses
Beaconsfield Gold has lost its second attempt to claim back losses incurred after a rockfall at the northern Tasmanian mine more than two years ago.[MORE]
Bartlett admits more mining inspectors needed
The Tasmanian Government has admitted it needs to employ more mining inspectors but says it's difficult to recruit them.[MORE]
Beaconsfield witness asks to revise his evidence
A witness at the Launceston inquest into the death of a Beaconsfield miner says he was confused when he took the stand and has asked to revise his evidence.[MORE]
Mine inspectors not advised of rockfalls
It has been revealed that Tasmanian mining inspectors were not told about several rockfalls in the Beaconsfield Gold Mine before a fatal collapse 2 years ago.[MORE]
Mine inquest told extra inspectors not yet employed
An inquest has heard that Tasmania's mining inspectorate has not acted on any of the recommendations of a special investigation into the Beaconsfield Gold mine rockfall.[MORE]
Inquest told mine inspectors were 'overworked'
The General Manager of Workplace Standards in Tasmania has admitted that the State's two mine inspectors were overworked at the time of the Beaconsfield mine collapse two years ago.[MORE]
Concerns mine 'rushing' before fatal rockfall
The inquest into the death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight has heard management was rushing decisions.[MORE]
Mine 'disobeyed' expert's recommendations: Inquest
An inquest has heard the Beaconsfield gold mine disobeyed expert geotechnical advice.[MORE]
Discrepancies over expert advice at mine inquest
It has been revealed experts did not agree on the levels of seismic activity at the Beaconsfield Gold mine before a fatal rock fall two years ago.[MORE]
Geotechnical advice 'ignored' before rockfall
An inquest has heard the Beaconsfield Gold Mine ignored the advice of a consultant in the way it extracted gold days before a fatal rockfall.[MORE]
Shorten revisits Beaconsfield rockfall
One of the prominent public faces of the 2006 Beaconsfield gold mine rescue in Northern Tasmania today attended the inquest into the death of miner Larry Knight.[MORE]
