Toronto Mining Company Fined $120,000 for Safety Lapses Leading to Worker Injury
A Toronto-based mining company, Glencore Canada Corporation, has been fined $120,000 following a critical injury incident at its Nickel Rim South Mine in Skead, Ontario. The incident, which occurred on October 20, 2023, involved two workers who were extending backfill lines and removing a ventilation curtain in a stope, an underground cavity from which ore has been removed. The area leading to the stope had not been cleared of mining material, causing a truck to move unevenly. The workers used an improper method to align piping, which resulted in damage to the equipment and a critical injury. Glencore pleaded guilty to failing to take every reasonable precaution for worker protection, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The fine was imposed by Justice of the Peace Sharon K. Ashick, with Crown Counsel Graeme Adams prosecuting the case. Additionally, a 25% victim fine surcharge was applied, contributing to a provincial fund for crime victims. 
