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At least 19 killed as methane leak causes explosion at eastern Iran coal mine, state TV reports
TEHRAN, Iran — A methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, killing at least 19…
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At least 13 Russian miners are trapped in a collapsed gold mine, officials say
MOSCOW — At least 13 miners have been trapped in a collapsed gold mine in far eastern Russia, regional officials…
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Elevator drops 650 feet at platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11, injuring 75
A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped approximately 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in…
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Death toll in collapsed Zimbabwe gold mine expected to rise, vice president says
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine in Zimbabwe was expected to…
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6 miners killed, 15 trapped underground in collapse of gold mine: State media
Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster reports that the collapse of a gold mine has killed six people, while 15 more are trapped…
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The death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17
BOKSBURG, South Africa — The death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing…
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Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven injured in a cooking gas explosion at a…
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