2 workers trapped in mine collapse at Ballarat Gold Mine in Victoria; emergency services respond.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed concern for two workers trapped in a mine collapse at Ballarat Gold Mine in western Victoria. Emergency services, including specialist CFA mine rescuers and an air ambulance, have arrived at the site. The Ballarat Gold Mine, owned by Victory Minerals, has been producing gold since 2011 and has a history of prior incidents, including a 2007 event where 27 miners were trapped for five hours before being rescued.

March 12, 2024
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