The Curragh Mine in Queensland, where a rescue operation is taking place after a roof collapse. The Curragh Mine in Queensland, where a rescue operation is taking place after a roof collapse. Photo / Coronado Global ResourcesA major rescue is underway after the roof of a coal mine collapsed in Central Queensland, with at least one man unaccounted for. Acting Mines Minister Tony Perrett said three workers had been involved in the incident at Curragh Mine in Blackwater. He said two workers had been “recovered safely”, while work was continuing to rescue a third worker.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 02, 2026 21:52 UTC