Peabody reports good news in Queensland
Coal miner Peabody Energy on Wednesday reported that the initial steps to extinguish the fire at its North Goonyella mine, in Queensland, appeared to be delivering results, with either steam or white smoke emanating from only one mine shaft.
The company at the start of this week started implementing a multi-tiered plan to extinguish and contain a fire at the North Goonyella mine, after personnel observed black smoke coming from the mine, and elevated gas levels were detected.