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Remembering the Beaconsfield Mine Collapse

April 25, 2024 12:45 pm Published by

On this day, 18 years ago, tragedy struck the Beaconsfield mine, located 40 km north-west of Launceston. A rock fall trapped 17 miners underground, leaving three of them in dire circumstances. It sparked a monumental search and rescue effort that would capture the attention of the nation.

Our Tarkine, Our Future

August 23, 2022 4:53 pm Published by

Mining and nature have coexisted in the Tarkine for over 100 years. Mining and conservation have gone hand in hand, making sure that the environment is protected, while supporting local families to keep putting food on the table.   Mining is a critical part of the region’s economy.