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Vol. 11, No. 48 Week of November 26, 2006
Providing coverage of Alaska and Northwest Canada's mineral industry

MINING NEWS: Sullivan deaths ruled unprecedented

B.C. chief inspector unravels mysteries of rare accident; directs all mines to ensure safety of personnel under similar conditions

Rose Ragsdale

For Mining News

The circumstances that led to four deaths in a water sampling shed at the Sullivan mine in southeastern British Columbia May 15-17, resulted from an unprecedented incident caused by an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, according to the province’s chief inspector of mines. After producing lead, silver an....

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