whitelackington
New member
No, not tongue in cheek.
We all know mining is a very dangerous trade.
Maybe during the initial stages of the Industrial Revolution, it was thought reasonable to take big risks
but now that PHASE has passed, miners safety should be much more important.
This mine had previously been closed in 2007 because of a not very good safety record.
It was reopened because of the insatiable desire of China for copper.
my point is,
if mines ( after the lode has been tested for viability)
had a preexisting rescue shaft,
if miners had training for using that rescue shaft.
If there was then a collapse, the rescue period may be shortened.
Obviously this would put extra costs on the mine but surely the workers lives are worth more than copper?
We all know mining is a very dangerous trade.
Maybe during the initial stages of the Industrial Revolution, it was thought reasonable to take big risks
but now that PHASE has passed, miners safety should be much more important.
This mine had previously been closed in 2007 because of a not very good safety record.
It was reopened because of the insatiable desire of China for copper.
my point is,
if mines ( after the lode has been tested for viability)
had a preexisting rescue shaft,
if miners had training for using that rescue shaft.
If there was then a collapse, the rescue period may be shortened.
Obviously this would put extra costs on the mine but surely the workers lives are worth more than copper?