How and why 29 men died at the canterbury university bookshop in an event put on by the press christchurch writers festival. Pdf how the safety culture of pike river coal limited. New zealand police destroyed pike river mine disaster. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfictionon a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island.
It has lesser wastes and uses less energy in the coking process. This riveting book shows, in a very unemotional way, how step after step was taken to ensure that pike river coal company was never held to regulatory account for its repeated safety failings. A second explosion on 24 november 2010 removed all hope of the 29 trapped miners surviving. An explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine killing 29 men. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction. Pike river facts the real truths, by anna osborne hutt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Yet allie cunninghame and frazer barton of anderson lloyd lawyers explain that the company receivers would be in breach. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground. Nov 04, 2012 pike river coal company exposed miners to unacceptable risks before the explosion which killed 29 miners in 2010, report finds associated press in wellington sun 4 nov 2012 23. Pike river coal ltd was a mining company listed on the new zealand and australian stock exchanges. Pierced hopes at pike river christchurch city libraries blog.
It is exported to international steel mills and coking plants including india and japan. The longawaited reentry into new zealands pike river mine to retrieve the bodies of 29 miners killed in an explosion nine years ago has been suspended for safety reasons, less than 24 hours. May 01, 2019 the longawaited reentry into new zealands pike river mine to retrieve the bodies of 29 miners killed in an explosion nine years ago has been suspended for safety reasons, less than 24 hours. Many homeowners have a perception that large remodelling bathroom is more accessible and efficient compared to remodelling and a small bathroom, apparently renovating a bathroom is easier when considering some other aspects such as space, cost and operating efficiency, a small bathroom c contains almost the same. The pike river mine disaster was a coal mining accident that began on 19 november 2010 in. Rebecca macfies powerful book is essential reading for all minerals professionals. With bruce allpress, jack barry, nick bellbooth, roy billing. The longawaited reentry into new zealands pike river mine to retrieve the bodies of 29 miners killed in an explosion nine years ago has been suspended for safety reasons, less than 24 hours before it was due to start. Murder at pike river mine, 2nd edition jacob cohen, tony gosling.
Ellen marie wiseman is the bestselling author of the highly acclaimed historical fiction novels the orphan collector, what she left behind, the plum tree, coal river and the life she was given, which was a great group reads selection of the womens national book association and national reading group month. Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online. Credit is due to rebecca macfie for her book, tragedy at pike river mine. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, in the beautiful. Prime minister jacinda ardern says the government expects the recovery in the drift at pike river mine will be completed by march, 2019. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction on a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island. Pike river coal ltd renamed from pike river coal company ltd in march 2006 set out to develop a safe, worldclass coal mine. Pike river coal was found guilty in 20 on nine charges of breaching safety standards, including failing to take all steps to prevent employees coming to harm.
Sep, 2019 the latest revelations are further evidence of a coverup designed to protect pike river coals management from prosecution for the 2010 disaster that killed 29 people. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, in the beautiful paparoa range of the south island, a massive explosion rocked an underground coal mine. The pike river underground coal mine is located high in the rugged paparoa range, on the west coast of the south island. Pike river has one of the lowest ash content cokes in the world at 1% and has very high fluidity. The pike river coal company was formed in 1982 to hold exploration rights. An observers account of the pike river coal mine explosion that killed 29 miners on new zealands south islandquestions what the miner deaths mean for. Former ceo peter whittall pleads not guilty to 12 health and safetyrelated charges, and a trial date is set for. The pike river mine is a coal mine formerly operated by pike river coal 46 km 29 mi northnortheast of greymouth in the west coast region of new zealands south island. Pike river coal says it will not fight the 10 charges it faces.
Pike river now offers full exclusive use function facilities perfect for your special wedding day or a celebration of any kind. Nov 22, 20 rebeccas book is essential reading it makes sense of what cannot be made sense of that 29 men went off to work and never came home. What really matters to emma, though, are the children, in particular the breaker boys, boys as young as 6 who work long hours doing extremely dangerous work. New expose of pike river disaster talks of failures at every. Pike river mine location map nzhistory, new zealand. Tragedy at pike river mine by rebecca macfie rakuten kobo. How and why 29 men died, based on research and interviews into the causes of the disaster. Pike river coal company exposed miners to unacceptable risks before the explosion which killed 29 miners in 2010, report finds associated press in wellington sun 4 nov 2012 23.
Tragedy at pike river mine, rebecca macfie shop online for. When paparoa national park was created in 1987, the area of the pike river coalfield was deliberately excluded from it. This is a collaborative doc in supporting the recovery of our pike 29. This week rebecca macfie talked about her new book tragedy at pike river mine. More than an hour and a half later, two ashen men stumbled from the mines entrance to report that 29 men remained trapped inside. Everyone in new zealand remembers hearing the news of 19 november 2010 of an explosion. The press secured this exclusive extract from the chapter entombed. Pike river mining disaster a case study on the 19th of september 2010, what was to become known as the pike river mining disaster began in the close proximity to the town of greymouth. Did you know that this type of mine, with one working exit, would never be allowed in australia. Winner new zealand post book award best first book nonfiction. The mine and assets are currently owned by solid energy. John drinnan, new zealand herald this is the best sort of journalism methodical, well researched and dispassionate. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south. How and why 29 men died kindle edition by macfie, rebecca.
The company was also very committed to good environmental management, as was acknowledged by conservation leaders. The royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy reported to the governor general on 30 october 2012. An explosion ripped through the remote pike river mine on the west coast of the south island, killing 29 men. Political puppet graeme axford exhorted the families of the pike river miners to support the sale of pike river coal ltd to solid energy ltd, which was the very worst thing to do. The pike river mine disaster was a coal mining accident that began on 19 november 2010 in the pike river mine, 46 kilometres 29 mi northeast of greymouth, in the west coast region of new zealands south island. These events are recorded in the report of the royal commission and in a book by investigative journalist rebecca macfie, tragedy at pike river mine. Various articles about the book were published in the dominion post, the press, plus an extract which also ran in the timaru herald and the daily news new plymouth. Nov 24, 2010 cctv footage of the entrance to pike rive coal mine during the first explosion 19 november 2010. It was 20 november 20 3 years and 1 day since the disaster. Royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy. Through the winter and spring of 2011 and early summer of 2012, the royal commission on the pike river coal mine tragedy sat. Pike river mine location map nzhistory, new zealand history.
The assets were stripped to pay for a life of luxury for the very people responsible for the deaths of the 29 miners and the executives laughed all the way to the bank. Coal river is a mining town, and the miners live and work in deplorable conditions, povertystricken, starving, and always beholden to the mining company. T hrough a careful dissection of the story behind the november 2010 pike river tragedy, this book highlights valuable lessons that are relevant to all of us tragedy at pike river mine draws on many sources to form a definitive account of the series of events that led to 29 entirely preventable deaths. Show your support to the families and friends of the pike river miners. Edit pike river facts the real truths, by anna osborne. New zealand post book award, best first book, nonfiction on a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine. Tragedy at pike river mine ebook by rebecca macfie.
A methane explosion occurred in the mine at approximately 3. Six drill holes confirmed the presence of a large area of coal. Coupled with a quality business centre pike river is the ideal location for business retreats or even a getaway for families friends. Pike river mine mining technology mining news and views. Underground coal mining is both hazardous and complex at the best.
Production of the hard coking coal from the pike river mine started in mid2009. Learn about the disaster, or view the timeline of events. Twentynine men underground died immediately from the blast, or shortly afterwards because of the toxic atmosphere this generated. A reflection on the pike river disaster unity books. Come and visit a special part of the riverland a place for the soul. The pike river mine reaches the brunner coal seam at depths of 150 to 200 metres below ground level. The project to mine coal at pike river was flawed from the start. Essay about pike river mining disaster 1015 words bartleby.
Tragedy at pike river mine by rebecca macfie overdrive. The pike river coal mine disaster, a coal mine explosion which killed 29 men, deeply affected all new zealanders. On a sunny afternoon in november 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground pike river coal mine, deep in a mountain range in new zealands south island. Apr 02, 2018 dr jacob cohen discusses the pike river mine explosion in new zealand in 2010 where 29 men died insurance job. Pike river mine, jacob cohen emergency services criminally. Cctv footage of the entrance to pike rive coal mine during the first explosion 19 november 2010. New expose of pike river disaster talks of failures at. This is deeper than other nz opencast coal mines and likely to be uneconomic. The book that will change the way we think about the pike river mine disaster was launched in greymouth last night. Supporting the pike river miners, greymouth, new zealand. Five years after the pike river mine disaster by tom peters 27 november 2015 november 19 marked five years since an explosion ripped through the underground pike river coal mine on. Its primary operation was the pike river mine, the site of a mining disaster with 29 deaths on 19 november 2010. At an occupied mine of 31 miners and contractors, an initial explosion occurred in the west coast region of new zealands south island at approximately 3. Dr jacob cohen discusses the pike river mine explosion in new zealand in 2010 where 29 men died insurance job.
Pike river mine recovery should be completed by march. The pike river coal mine should have been shut down well before the devastating explosion which killed 29 men three years ago, says the author of a new book on the tragedy. Now available new print edition with completely updated timeline to 2018. Ardern said the government did not believe any health and. The governmentowned state coal mines held mining and prospecting leases over all the major coalfields except pike river. At the time of the explosion 31 miners and contractors were present in the mine. The latest revelations are further evidence of a coverup designed to protect pike river coals management from prosecution for the 2010 disaster that killed 29 people. Firefighters did not respond to bombing for two hours because of false alarm over active shooter.