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The Federal Court has thrown out an appeal by the owner of the Metropolitan Mine at Helensburgh of an earlier decision by the Fair Work Commission that 22 sacked miners were not genuine redundancies.
Wollongong Resources' mass layoff come after the fifth underground gas fire in less than two years. Read how gas emissions are the biggest threat to a miner.
Their industries face unique challenges in the coming years.
South32 has initiated enterprise bargaining with Appin coal mine employees following their threat to make a partial strike.
The move comes as Australian coal miners are seeing a boom in business.