Search teams found a missing coalmine worker dead a day after a roof collapse at the Curragh mine in central Queensland. The collapse happened around 3pm on Friday. The man was trapped deep underground, possibly as far as 1 kilometre down. Emergency crews recovered one worker safely on Friday. Specialist teams then worked through the night to reach the second worker. Sadly, he could not be saved, said acting mines minister Tony Perrett. The Curragh coalmine lies north of Blackwater, about 200 km west of Rockhampton. It covers 256 square kilometres and has operated since 1983. Coronado Global Resources has owned the mine since 2018. Coronado CEO Douglas Thompson expressed deep sadness over the death. The company is supporting the mine operator Mammoth Underground Mine Management as they work with authorities to find the collapse cause. All underground mining at Curragh has been suspended. In another tragic event about 300 km north, a 58-year-old gold prospector died after being hit by falling rocks at Mount Britton. He was working alone with an excavator when a rock face partly collapsed on Friday afternoon. Police reported he died from leg injuries caused by the rock. Minister Perrett called both incidents "tragic reminders of the risks faced by those who work in our resources sector". He stressed the importance of thorough investigations to ensure safety and prevent future accidents.