British mining firm Anglo American halts work at Queensland mine

British mining company Anglo American said on July 1 that it has suspended production at a mine in Australia after an incident, Report informs referring to DPA.

The mine concerned was the Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland, where production was suspended following an underground coal gas ignition incident.

The workforce was safely evacuated from the mine, Anglo American said, adding that the mine team is working with specialist teams and the regulatory authorities to extinguish the underground fire.

Anglo American said the procedures are expected to take several months as a result of the likely damage underground.

The group said it will provide an update to steelmaking coal production guidance once more information is available.