An explosion in the early hours of 28 October at a recently reopened underground silver, zinc, and lead mine in Australia has led to two casualties and one injury. The mine is near Cobar town, New South Wales, around 700 km northwest of Sydney. The site emergency response team was activated immediately following the incident, and mining operations have been suspended indefinitely. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, led by the NSW Resources Regulator, the independent regulatory authority responsible for ensuring safe and responsible mining practices.