Sean Muller SIMTARS Archives - Qld Mining Crisis

Moranbah North MRE 18th March 2021. Who is Mr. XXXX joined Inspector brown for the express purpose of discussing “Other Matters involving the Technical Reports / Technical Memorandums and the pending response to the current Directive given 21/02/21”

August 31, 2023

Inspector Brown inspected Moranbah North to collect samples of coal from the surface of the mine that are stated by MNC Technical Services Manager and the Washplant Manager to be…

Ex Chief Inspector Peter Newman was at Moranbah North on the 15th March. Why is there No Mine Record Entry by CIOCM Peter Newman?

August 24, 2023

Part of my RTI for Moranbah North was for Mine record entries made by RSHQ relating to the “overpressure" event at the Moranbah North Coal Mine on or around 20 February…

I recall I engaged in a robust discussion with Mr Niehaus about corrective actions to manage the gas exceedances. We discussed the bleeder road and I suggested he consider putting the roadway on return.” Inspector Brennan Grosvenor Inquiry Statement. Never tendered at Grosvenor Inquiry. Inspector Brennan gave no evidence. Why not?

August 3, 2021

The bleeder shaft being intake and its negative effect on LW 104 spontaneous combustion likelihood and goaf fringe location received a lot of attention at the Grosvenor Inquiry. The reason the bleeder…

WHETHER A RELIANCE ON POST DRAINAGE RATHER THAN PREDRAINAGE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DIFFICULTIES IN MANAGING HIGH OXYGEN LEVELS WITHIN THE GOAF. Grosvenor Inquiry Submission

May 14, 2021

Submission 5 2 HIGH OXYGEN LEVELS Boreholes WITHIN THE GOAF 5 part 2 Oxygen boreholes ATTACHMENT SELF REPORT and TRANSCRIPT EXCERPTS WHETHER A RELIANCE ON POST DRAINAGE RATHER THAN PREDRAINAGE…

Grosvenor Inquiry Submission. Cementitious Grout. The April 2020 Incident in MG 104 Pre-Driven Recovery Road that generated Ethylene, be subject to full Independent Investigation and Review.

May 10, 2021

Cementitious Grout Exothermic Reaction LW 104 Pre Driven Recovery Road GROSVENOR INQUIRY SUBMISSION. RECOMMENDATION CEMENTITIOUS GROUT USE The April 2020 Incident in MG 104 Pre-Driven Recovery Road that generated…

Grosvenor Inquiry Final Submission. Spontaneous Combustion Methane Ignition 39 to 41 C heading First Overpressure Event May 6th

May 9, 2021

Cover SUBMISSION PLUS B. Spontaneous Combustion Methane Ignition 39 to 41 C heading First Overpressure SUBMISSION PLUS B. Spontaneous Combustion Methane Ignition 39 to 41 C heading First Overpressure Above…

Only 2 witnesses at Grosvenor Inquiry have correctly answered proposition. “Is the response time of the methane sensor to knock the power off at greater than 2.5% faster than the lag time of the ignition of methane?” Greg Dalliston (Retired ISHR) and Andrew Self Ventilation Consultant

March 28, 2021

As the Grosvenor Inquiry testimony and evidence has unfolded, I have often sat shaking my head at the responses provided about the response time of methane monitors. None more so…

Grosvenor Mines Inquiry Evidence. “Might be?” “Could be?” “In Theory?” “Depending on?” “Expect to?” “Should?” “Possibly” “Not my area of Expertise” How many holes in this PUR heating igniting methane scenario?

March 18, 2021

Well for nearly 2 days we have heard all the "Experts" profess their part of the theory. A small intense spontaneous combustion event that no one detected prior to the…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 27th September 2018. “Products of the spontaneous combustion event were visible at the main fan evasee during afternoon of 26/9/2018 PM and again today at 0800hrs”” GAG not placed on standby at this stage”. “Strategy is about bringing the event under control by placing plugs in strategic positions”

February 6, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 27.9.2018.pdf There is visible smoke/haze coming out the main fan. The Mine says the "Strategy is about bringing the event under control by placing plugs…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 25th September 2018. “Discuss course of action, (inc.DNMRE representation), which includes drilling holes to enable remote sealing of LW9N”” Review exclusion zones for explosibility at surface areas with intent remove based on current readings.”

February 5, 2021

MRE - North Goonyella - 25.09.2018.pdf The confirmed presence of Ethylene (C2H4) precipitates a number of IMT (Incident Management Teams) meetings including one at 2pm. The Mines Inspector now wishes…