The Case Against Mike McChesney & Lily Mine Management

The case against Mike McChesney and the management of Lily Mine is a straight forward matter.

A DMRE investigation report in 2017 recommended mine management be held criminally liable for the deaths of the 3 trapped miners. Reports have revealed that mine management did not report mine collapses, did not implement required safety measures and, allegedly gave instruction for the mining around the structural support pillars that led directly to the mine collapse in February 2016.

The families and former miners at Lily Mine attempted to lay criminal charges to no avail, despite the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) report and the legal requirement for a docket to be opened for any workplace death.

We have received reports that the NPA have cited the lack of the bodies of the 3 deceased miners as the reason for their delay, something rubbished by criminal law experts.

Infuriatingly, last month the NPA arrived at the mine and asked the former miners and families if they would like to pursue criminal charges.

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