Instability cruels Bootu Creek recovery

A TASKFORCE of Northern Territory Police, Worksafe and the Department of Primary Industry and Resources personnel has arrived at the Bootu Creek manganese mine to investigate the tragic death of 59 year old worker Craig Butler, who was buried alive three days ago in a pit wall collapse.

The collapsed wall in question

28 August 2019
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The taskforce is headed by Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst.

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