- Write by:
-
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - 14:07:21
-
417 Visit
-
Print
Mining News Pro - Idemitsu has confirmed a worker returned a positive COVID-19 test at its Boggabri coal mine in New South Wales, before further testing revealed the case was a false positive.
Under the company’s site management plan, the alleged infected worker immediately isolated on site along with any of their close contacts.
Idemitsu released a statement upon learning of the initial positive test.
“We are working to ensure that staff who NSW Health have advised may have been in close contact with this person are also in isolation awaiting further direction from NSW Health,” Idemitsu stated.
“We have shut down the mine site as a result as further testing takes place and we are working closely with and are following NSW Health advice.
“Idemitsu Australia Resources, at Boggabri and across all of its sites had been and continue to follow our COVID management protocols including increased hygiene practices in this time.”
The positive test was recorded on August 7.
On August 8 it was reported the worker was allowed to return home after a tense 24 hours and a negative COVID-19 test.
“We appreciate this has been a long and difficult day for the Boggabri Coal regional communities, and we sincerely thank all workers, families and the community for your professionalism and understanding in dealing with this complex situation,” Idemitsu stated, following the negative test.
It was not stated whether the shutdown of Boggabri coal mine would have any effect on production.
The Boggabri coking coal mine produces up to seven million tonnes per annum of coal with a mine life to 2033.
The mine has operated for 15 years, currently employing around 600 people including contractors.
Idemitsu owns 80 per cent of Boggabri through its subsidiary Boggabri Coal, with Chugoku Electric Power Australia Resources and NS Bogagbri owning 10 per cent, respectively.
Short Link:
https://www.miningnews.ir/En/News/615277
When former boss Mark Cutifani left Anglo American Plc in mid-April 2022, things had rarely looked better for the ...
Teck Resources, Canada’s largest diversified miner, saw its copper production jump by 74% in the first three months of ...
Anglo American Plc said it is has received an unsolicited non-binding combination proposal from BHP Group.
Anglo American Plc said it is has received an unsolicited non-binding combination proposal from BHP Group.
BHP Group Ltd. proposed a takeover of Anglo American Plc that values the smaller miner at £31.1 billion ($38.8 billion), ...
China’s state planner on Friday finalized a rule to set up a domestic coal production reserve system by 2027, aimed at ...
The world’s coal-fired power capacity grew 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, driven by new builds in ...
Peabody Energy Corp. shares sunk to the lowest in seven months after the biggest US coal miner warned that first-quarter ...
Polish government is abandoning plans to separate coal-fired power plants into a special company and is considering ...
No comments have been posted yet ...