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Fire at Xstrata's Blakesfield Coal Mine

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Xstrata owned Blakesfield mine in New South Wales shut down operations following a fire. There were 50 employees working in the mine when the fire erupted but they were all evacuated safely from the mine as per the spokesman for Xstrata, James Rickards.

The $350 million mine has a production capacity of 7.5 million tonnes of thermal coal a year. The underground fire is currently being starved of oxygen to put out the fire that started on Wednesday. The company is unable to predict how long the fire will take to put out.

There have been fears of permanent closure amongst the miners. The company has currently said that production is ceased till it is deemed safe to return to the mine. As there are no indications yet of the fire which started on January 5, 2011 of being put out workers are worried about future employment.

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Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

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