Cobar mine explosion: Two people killed in underground mine blast in Far West NSW, one injured
Two people have died in an underground mine explosion in Far Western New South Wales on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the mine on Endeavour Mine Road at Cobar, about 450km east of Broken Hill, about 3.45am, after being told two people had been critically injured in a workplace incident.
Police were immediately told one man had been confirmed dead after the underground explosion.
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The second woman was airlifted to hospital suffering hearing damage and shock.
At about 7.15am, police confirmed the deaths and said emergency services remained at the scene.
SafeWork NSW will lead an investigation into the incident, with police to also prepare a report for the coroner.
Copper and gold mining are the two leading employment industries in the region.
The mine is a major underground silver, zinc and lead mine, 40km north of Cobar.
It’s the second largest project in the polymetallic region known as the Cobar Basin.
The mine was acquired by Polymetals in 2024 and planned to restart mining activities earlier this year.
with AAP
