Lynham calls urgent meeting after 6 mining deaths in 12 months

Queensland Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham has called an urgent meeting between the government, representatives of the mining industry, and workers following a fatality at the Baralaba coal mine, and a “serious incident” at the Collinsville coal mine.

A 27-year old mining operator employed by ASX-listed NRW subsidiary Golding was fatally injured at the Baralaba North coal mine on Sunday.