The next phase of the Pike River mine re-entry project is under way after WorkSafe approved plans to move past the 170-metre seal. Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little said fresh air would be pumped into the West Coast mine drift (or access tunnel) this week. Joanne Carroll/Stuff The next phase of Pike River re-entry project has been approved by WorkSafe. Supplied/Pike River Recovery Agency Family members of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine went 170 metres into the mine's drift on October 3, 2019. Little said the Pike River Recovery Agency (PRRA) had planned a safe, manned re-entry and recovery of the drift past the 170m barrier, with input from local and international experts.

Source: Stuff December 03, 2019 19:41 UTC