Mine explosion update

The report said health and safety obligations could also be imposed on labour hire agencies. Anglo American mine explosion in Queensland caused by risky practices, report finds. Marty Silk. Later in the day, six rescuers also died while searching for others trapped in a remote section of the mine, the news reports said. Regional officials declared three days of mourning. The miners who survived described their shock after reaching the surface.

Another miner, Rustam Chebelkov, recalled the dramatic moment when he was rescued along with his comrades as chaos engulfed the mine.

Explosions of methane released from coal beds during mining are rare but they cause the most fatalities in the coal mining industry. The capital is Beijing. We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose.

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