Who saved the Beaconsfield miners?

ON 9 MAY 2006, Brant Webb and Todd Russell were freed from their underground cage, after spending two weeks trapped in the collapsed Beaconsfield goldmine, on the northern coast of Tasmania.

How many died in Beaconsfield mine collapse?

1
Beaconsfield Mine collapse/Number of deaths

Is Beaconsfield mine still operating?

The Beaconsfield gold mine shut down in 2012, and was purchased by NQ Minerals last February for $2 million. The mine gained global attention in 2006 when Brant Webb and Todd Russell survived two weeks underground after a mine collapse.

Who died in the Beaconsfield mine disaster?

Larry Knight
Larry Knight was killed, while his co-workers Brant Webb and Todd Russell were rescued after 14 days, their re-emergence above ground creating a sensation, inspiring a television miniseries, a musical and even a song by US rockers Foo Fighters.

How long were the men trapped in the mine?

Vale’s shares fell on the news Monday, before recovering, as the incident invoked memories of the 2010 San Jose mine cave-in in Chile, where 33 men were trapped for 69 days before being lifted to safety.

How long were the Chilean miners trapped?

two months
Chilean miner trapped underground a decade ago recalls the day he saw the light. SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The spectacular rescue a decade ago of 33 miners trapped for two months underground in Chile´s far-flung Atacama desert made headlines around the world.

How deep is the Beaconsfield mine?

454m
Alluvial gold at Beaconsfield was first discovered in 1847. Beaconsfield was one of the richest gold mines during the operational period and produced 854,570oz of gold. Mining continued to a depth of 454m below surface. Gold was extracted using gravity, flotation and cyanidation methods.

What caused the Beaconsfield mine collapse?

At 9:26 p.m. (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on 25 April 2006 a small earthquake triggered an underground rock fall at the Beaconsfield gold mine in northern Tasmania. Geoscience Australia said that the earthquake had a magnitude of 2.3 on the Richter scale, at a shallow depth at coordinates41.190°S 146.840°E.

Did the Chilean miners get paid?

After an eight-year court battle, the Chilean government was ordered to pay $110,000 to each miner, and the San Esteban mining company was deemed not to be liable. But the government appealed, claiming that 14 of the 33 miners already had lifetime pensions from various sources, because of their age or health.

What does totten mine mine?

The mine is accessible by drifts and ramps and comprises of two mining fronts – one at 3150 level and another at 3850 level….Regional Office:

Stage	Production
Commodities	Nickel Copper Cobalt Platinum Palladium Gold
Mining Method	Blast Hole Stoping

Who was the worker killed in the mine collapse in Tasmania?

A mine worker is believed to have died as a result of a ground collapse at the underground Diversified Minerals-operated Henty Gold Mine near Zeehan on Tasmania’s west coast early last Thursday morning. The worker, a loader operator, has now been identified as 44-year-old Cameron John Goss, a resident of nearby Queenstown.

Are there any signs of life in the mine in Tasmania?

Thermal imaging has been unable to detect any signs of life. “The amount of debris that has fallen into that scene, we now think it’s highly unlikely that our missing miner has survived,” Tasmania Police Inspector Shane Lefevre told reporters. Henty Gold Mine in north-western Tasmania. Credit: Getty Images

Who was trapped in a mine in Australia for 14 days?

Tasmanian miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb wave as they emerge from the mine lift. Two Tasmanian gold miners trapped 3,000 feet underground for 14 days were rescued yesterday, ending a saga that had gripped Australia.

When did the Henty Gold Mine in Tasmania open?

The Henty Gold Mine opened in 1996 employing around 150 people but was placed in care and maintenance in 2015 by its then owner, Unity Mining.