Donkin Mine Safety?
Serious Safety Questions
Investigation: Past safety violations loom large over reopening of Canadian coal mine
Fresh questions about reboot of an underground Cape Breton coal mine
New Donkin Mine owner has poor safety and environmental record
Official linked to U.S. mine disaster resigns from Cape Breton’s Donkin mine project
Donkin mine executive quits after Nova Scotia voices safety concerns
Cape Breton fishermen protest outside Donkin mine over coal barge plans
Donkin coal trucks too big for Port Morien-area roads, residents say
Disaster Waiting to Happen
Donkin coal mine racks up dozens of safety violations in first few months
Donkin mine: “It’s just a matter of time before somebody gets injured or killed”
Roof Falls
No surprise Donkin mine is subject to rock falls, experts say
Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine suspends work after roof collapses
Section of Donkin mine reopens after month-long safety closure
Stop-work order lifted after rockfall at Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine
Second rockfall at Donkin coal mine this month halts production
Donkin mine back in production after stop-work order partially lifted
Cape Breton coal mine stops production after second roof fall in two weeks
Donkin Mine suffers another rockfall, this one during a shift
U.S. Mining Experts to Tour Donkin Mine as Concerns Mount Over Rockfalls
Threat of closing Donkin mine best tool to urge roof safety, minister says
Company Fires Mine Workers for Speaking Out
Glimpses of Westray – Donkin Mine company fires workers speaking out about safety
Fresh questions about reboot of an underground Cape Breton coal mine
From the Weasel Words Dept: Donkin ‘Makes Changes’ to Its Workforce
'Playing with fire': Former Donkin mine workers describe 'scary' safety practices
Methane Fire
Dates of Rock and Gas Outbursts
- September 18, 2018: Rock fall
- October 1, 2018: Two massive rock falls
- December 18: Roof collapse
- December 28, 2018: Stop-work order (issued only in cases of imminent danger to workers).
All the cave-ins during 2018 were not reported - mining license was suspended.
- July 8, 2019: Rock fall, stop-work order issued.
- December 28, 2019: Rock fall, stop-work order issued.
- February 2, 2020: Rock fall, stop-work order was issued.
- February 13, 2020: Rock fall, stop-work order issued following a second rockfall in under two weeks.
- May 2020: Rock fall, mine closed in March.
- January 2022: Rock fall, mine has been closed for two years.
Reopening of the Donkin Coal Mine
- September 2022: Donkin Mine abandons area of rock falls.
- October: Donkin Mine reopens: coal production begins.
- November: Provincial Minister leaves public office and becomes Vice President of Donkin Coal Mine.
- December: Nova Scotia Environment grants renewal of industrial approval.