Dugald River mine

Drone cameras are being used to search for two missing miners following an incident in remote northwest Queensland following an incident Wednesday morning.

It is understood the incident unfolded after a drill rig fell into a mine pit (pictured, Dugald River mine) The workers reportedly became trapped inside a stope - a hole used to excavate minerals from the mine - at the Dugald River mine, about 70 kilometres from Cloncurry in the state's northwest, after a drill rig fell into the mine pit on Wednesday morning. It's understood part of the workers' ute was discovered in the debris at the bottom of the pit after the vehicle partially fell into the stope during the incident,

Search under way for pair who fell into a large cavern – or stope – at the zinc mine in Dugald River near Mount Isa.

“I know that a large proportion of the local Cloncurry community either work at the site or know someone who works at the site. The pair are believed to be about 125 metres underground. “We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome,” he said in a statement.

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Two miners at MMG Limited's Dugald River underground mine went missing on Wednesday afternoon, local time, after ground gave way into an ore extraction hole ...

Emergency services are responding and mine safety inspectors are expected on the site shortly.” He added that his “major concern is the welfare of these workers”. We have extended all available resources and support to Barminco and the Dugald River mine.” A drilling rig is said to have fallen into the hole first, with the person operating it escaping to safety. Operations at Dugald River have been halted while the search is underway. Barminco said in a statement that “the site emergency response team has been activated and Barminco is working with MMG and relevant authorities”, adding that “while the situation is still evolving, the team is also focused on providing support to family members and colleagues”. “The site’s emergency response has been activated and is working closely with Barminco and authorities to assist in search and rescue efforts.

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MMG Ltd said earlier the site’s emergency response team has been activated and is working closely with Barminco and authorities. The mine is 70km northwest of Cloncurry. “This is obviously a trying time for workers at the Dugald River mine and our thoughts are with them and their friends and family.” “Right now we are hoping for the best outcome for the two missing workers at Dugald River mine,” he said in a tweet. “My major concern is the wellbeing of these two employees and the task at hand to get them back safely to their families.” “We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome.

The two workers are still unaccounted for after they fell down a 25-metre hole, 125m underground at a Queensland mine.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those two guys and the mine workers and rescue teams that ... community, family and friends of those workers," he said. "We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome." "It just shows the level of concern and anxiety in the community because everyone knows somebody that works at a mine," he said. He said the incident was "terrible, tragic" and it was a "deeply distressing time for the entire Dugald River team". "The mine rescue teams are highly trained and emergency services are there to support them, so that leaves us to just hope and pray for the safe rescue for these people," he said.

The two men were operating a utility vehicle on Wednesday morning about 125 below the surface in the MMG Limited's Dugald River zinc mine, near Cloncurry. At ...

"Right now we are hoping for the best outcome for the two missing workers at Dugald River mine," he said on Twitter. Right now we are hoping for the best outcome for the two missing workers at Dugald River mine.— Scott Stewart MP (@ScottStewartMP) “We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome. “This kind of event is obviously the worst nightmare of any mining group and I know there is a lot of anxiety across the community right now,” he said in a Facebook post. The families and local community of two men trapped in a Queensland mine have spent a tense night praying for their rescue from a "nightmare" situation. A rescue management plan was activated and drones were utilised to get a better idea of the precise location of the hole and stability of the area for rescue teams.

Two miners have not been seen since an underground zinc mine collapsed on Wednesday.

“We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome,” he said. Local state MP Robbie Katter said on Wednesday the event was “obviously the worst nightmare” for a mining community and there was a lot of anxiety about the situation. “While the situation is still evolving, we are in contact with the family members of our missing team members and Perenti is providing support to their colleagues and rescue team,” he said. “Our thoughts are also with the rescue and recovery teams and all workers on site.” “We join everyone across the mining industry in our fear for the missing miners and hope they are found as quickly as possible. “This is a shocking situation at Dugald River zinc mine in Queensland,” the Mining and Energy Union said on Thursday.

The two miners who fell into a cavernous hole 125m underground at a major zinc mine in far northwestern Queensland have been identified.

The mine is 70km northwest of Cloncurry. “My major concern is the wellbeing of these two employees and the task at hand to get them back safely to their families.” “My major concern is the welfare of these workers.” “We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome. “We expect the rescue teams to start with their operations once we can analyse the data collected and are comfortable with the next steps,” he said. “We know the location of where the incident has occurred.

The men were working 125m underground when the ground gave way, local media have reported.

"Everyone at Perenti is feeling the impact of this incident and whilst we hold deep concerns for the safety of our colleagues, we continue to be hopeful that a positive outcome can be achieved." Rescue teams were focused on resolving the "evolving" situation "as quickly and safely as possible", said Mark Norwell, CEO of Perenti - the firm the contractors worked under. All operations at the zinc mine have been halted as the search intensifies, mine owner MMG said.

A desperate search effort has been launched for two miners missing after their ute plunged into a deep stope at the Dugald River zinc mine.

“I know that a large proportion of the local Cloncurry community either work at the site or know someone who works at the site. “My major concern is the wellbeing of these two employees and the task at hand to get them back safely to their families.” “We know emergency services are on the ground and we are praying for a good outcome. “Everyone at Perenti is feeling the impact of this incident and we continue to be hopeful that a positive outcome can be achieved. “While the situation is still evolving, Perenti is also providing support to family members and colleagues of our missing team members.” My thoughts are with the families and friends of our two missing colleagues, and with the Cloncurry community.

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"In underground mines, the most common fatality is a failure of the ground above people or beside people, falling onto people. "People aren't falling down holes in mines all the time. The inquest found steel logs could have prevented the tragedy. A coronial inquest found it was an accident. Previous accidents where people have fallen into stopes have been fatal. A drilling rig also fell into the hole, but the operator of the rig was able to escape and was later rescued.

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The Dugald River mine produces zinc concentrate, with byproducts including lead and silver, MMG says on its website. Before the men were confirmed dead, Cloncurry Mayor Greg Campbell said the incident had come as a shock to residents in the mining hub, which is home to around 3,600 people. “Dugald mine is fairly new, so it’s definitely the first serious incident that I know of there,” Campbell said.

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“The rescue operation has now sadly completed. I am devastated that the families and friends of our two workmates have lost their loved ones. “While the situation is still evolving, we are in contact with the family members of our missing team members and Perenti is providing support to their colleagues and rescue team,” Norwell said. Our primary focus is that of support for the families and colleagues of Trevor and Dylan and in parallel completing a comprehensive investigation.” “Our immediate and ongoing focus is on providing support to the families, friends and colleagues of Trevor and Dylan,” Norwell said. “The safety of our employees is an absolute priority for Perenti, as it is for the industry more broadly.

The two miners reported missing after an incident at Dugald River on Wednesday have been found dead after an extensive search and rescue operation.

Our hearts go out to them," he said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this tragic time. The flags at the community precinct will fly at half mast in respect of Dylan and Trevor," he said. "Our hearts and thoughts are with the family and friends at this time and we will provide all support that we can," he said. "I'd like to sincerely thank everyone involved in the emergency response to this incident and the support we have received from community and authorities." "Our immediate and ongoing focus is on providing support to the families, friends and colleagues of Trevor and Dylan," he said.