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The body of Cameron Goss has been recovered from the Henty Gold Mine. The 44-year-old was presumed dead after being trapped in a collapsed section of the mine, outside Queenstown on January 23. Tasmania Police announced Mr Goss's body had been recovered on Tuesday morning. "His body was recovered by the mine's Emergency Response Team with the assistance of other mining experts from the West Coast and ERT teams from across the country," a police spokesperson said. "Our thoughts remain with Mr Goss' family, friends and colleagues." The incident will be investigated and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. PYBAR CEO Brendan Rouse expressed relief after the recovery and praised all involved for their hard work. "On behalf of all at PYBAR, I express my deepest sympathies to Cameron's family and gratitude to all on site for their efforts in this recovery. "This has been a very complex operation and the recovery and site teams have experienced intense physical and mental strain over the past weeks. Mr Rouse said PYBAR continues to offer counselling and support to those affected by the incident. "It is an incredibly sad time for all people at the mine and in the community."

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