Coal mining at Coronado Global Resources’ (ASX:CRN) Curragh complex in Queensland was suspended following a fatal accident, compounding challenges for the company amid falling coal prices.
A roof collapse struck the Mammoth Underground Mine at around 3pm local time on Jan. 2.
Rescue teams recovered one worker safely, but a second worker could not be saved, the Queensland government confirmed late Jan. 3.
Curragh, spanning roughly 256km2 and operational since 1983, is one of Australia's largest metallurgical coal producers, supplying steelmaking markets.
The Mammoth mine, which began production last year, was intended to supplement output from the Curragh North and South open-cut mines.
Out of respect for the deceased worker, Curragh paused operations at all sites and offered support to staff, said Shaun Newberry, vice president of operations.