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Miner Dies at Aussie Coal Mine
The worker, believed to be in his 50s, died after being struck by a truck, and mining operations were suspended, officials said.
- On Monday, a worker died at the United Wambo Mine near Singleton after being struck by a truck; emergency services responded just after 1pm to the site 16km west of town.
- About 560 people work at the Wambo open-cut colliery, which produces coal for export through shared truck-and-shovel operations managed by Glencore across the Hunter Valley site.
- Mining operations at the site have been suspended following the death; officers from Hunter Valley Police District and Fire and Rescue NSW attended the scene as the incident was referred to the coroner.
- Peter Sharpe, chief executive of Glencore's coal business, called the event "tragic news for our entire workforce," while NSW Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos stated the loss will be felt across the industry.
- The incident occurred during the annual NSW Mining Health, Safety, Environment and Community conference in Cessnock; NSW Energy District President Robin Williams stated, "Every worker has the right to come home safely.
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Man dies following crash at a mine – Singleton – 16 News
A man has died following a crash at a mine site in the Hunter Valley. Just after 1pm today (Monday 3 August 2026), emergency services were called to a coal mine on Watt Street, Warkworth (approximately 23km west of Singleton), following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended, along with Fire and Rescue NSW and located a man who had been struck by a truck. The man – believed to be aged in his 50s – died at…
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