What happened at Beaconsfield?

The Beaconsfield Mine collapse occurred on 25 April 2006 after an earthquake of approximately 2.3 on the Richter-scale. Of the seventeen people who were in the mine at the time, fourteen escaped immediately following the collapse, one was killed and the remaining two were found alive using a remote-controlled device.

Is Todd Russell still married?

In an interview aired on A Current Affair Monday night, Mr Russell and his wife Carolyn speak candidly about their marriage breakdown years after the mining disaster. “There were other women,” Ms Russell said as she revealed the couple had separated. “I never had any trust for him.”

How much did the Beaconsfield miners get paid out?

The story attracted international interest. Webb and Russell went on a US publicity tour and shared in a $2.5 million payment by the Nine Network and Australian Consolidated Press for their exclusive stories.

Are Todd and Brant friends?

Beaconsfield mine survivors Brant Webb and Todd Russell are ‘no longer friends’ and ignored each other at a 10-year anniversary event. After spending 321 hours trapped deep underground in 2006, Beaconsfield mine survivors Brant Webb and Todd Russell seem to have little desire to spend any more time together.

Why did the Beaconsfield mine close?

“Reduced gold prices, high costs of ground support and operating costs were stated as the reasons for the closure of the mine.” BCD Resources closed mining at Beaconsfield mine in June 2012. Reduced gold prices, high costs of ground support and operating costs were stated as the reasons for the closure of the mine.

When was gold found in Beaconsfield?

1847
Gold was first discovered in Beaconsfield in 1847. However it was not until 1877, when brothers William and David Dally discovered the cap of a payable gold reef on the eastern slope of Cabbage Tree Hill, that the intensive mining of the area really began. This reef later became known as the famous Tasmania Reef.

What happened to Todd Russell and Brant Webb?

Miraculously, on Sunday 30 April, five days after the mine collapse, Brant Webb and Todd Russell were discovered alive and huddled together in a tiny bubble of air, without food or water and surviving only on hope and courage.

How did Beaconsfield miners survive?

The miners were able to survive by drinking groundwater, seeping through the rock overhead, which they had collected in their helmets. Webb also had a muesli bar with him, which he offered to cut in half and share with Russell.

Are Brant Webb and Todd Russell friends?