April 18 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCM)
- Cadia seismic event
- Newcrest has commenced an investigation into event, supported by several independent parties.
- Cadia is not expected to meet its production guidance for 2017 financial year
- at approximately 2.30am on friday 14 april 2017 a large seismic event occurred in region of Cadia operation
- Too early to be definitive about impact on group's production guidance for 2017 financial year
- no injuries were sustained ; all personnel working in cadia east underground mine moved to refuge chambers or safe areas
- mining operations temporarily suspended
- Preliminary assessment is that seismic event is not anticipated to significantly impact cadia's production beyond 2017 fy
- all people were safely transferred to surface and mining operations temporarily suspended.
- "rehabilitation work has commenced."
- initial assessment of ground support within panel cave 2 ("pc2") extraction level and crusher chambers is that level of damage appears to be minimal
- surface operations were not adversely affected and have continued uninterrupted
- PC1 appears to have sustained some damage to access ways
- Mine is currently subject to a prohibition notice from new south wales mining inspectorate