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18 miners killed in fire, 12 missing
BEIJING — A fire in a coal mine in central China has killed 18 miners, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for 12 others still missing. The accident occurred on Tuesday at the Lisheng min… more →
Coal Mountain
18 miners killed in fire, 12 missing
wrote 5 hours ago: BEIJING — A fire in a coal mine in central China has killed 18 miners, authorities said Wednesday, a … more →
Signal Peak mine worker killed
wrote 1 day ago: BILLINGS – The Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office releases the name of a Terry man who … more →
Coal mine blast kills nine in Pakistan
wrote 3 days ago: Islamabad: An underground explosion in a coal mine in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan pro … more →
Female miner killed on East Rand
wrote 5 days ago: Johannesburg – A female mineworker died at the Grootvlei Mine near Springs, on the East Rand, … more →
Mentally disabled murdered in China's coal mines
wrote 6 days ago: Mentally disabled Chinese peasants are being kidnapped and made to work in illegal mines, before bei … more →
17 dead in China mine blasts
wrote 1 week ago: Seventeen coal miners have been killed and six others trapped in two gas explosions in China, state … more →
Worth of a miner's life: 15,000 liras
wrote 1 week ago: The owner of a Bursa mine in which 19 were killed Dec. 10 said Tuesday that 15,000 Turkish Liras in … more →
Explosion kills 6 at Evraz iron mine in Russia, 7 more miners missing
wrote 2 weeks ago: [Death total has risen to 8. Ed.] YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) – An explosion killed six mi … more →
Eastern Ky. Miner Killed By Falling Rock
wrote 2 weeks ago: WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) A miner in eastern Kentucky has died after a roof collapsed and a large piece o … more →
Rescuers hear cries for help from blocked central China mine shaft
wrote 2 weeks ago: CHANGSHA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — Rescuers said Thursday they had heard cries for help from a block … more →
Coal truck accident leaves a man dead
wrote 3 weeks ago: A coal truck accident leaves a Pike County man dead. Officials say 52-year-old Stevie Johnson of Vir … more →
Another illegal miner found dead in gold mine
wrote 3 weeks ago: JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The body of another illegal miner had been found dead in the under … more →
Coal mine blast kills 19 in Turkey
wrote 3 weeks ago: At least 19 miners have been killed after a methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in west … more →
Dead miner named
wrote 4 weeks ago: A MINER who died at a South Yorkshire colliery has been named by his employers. Jackie Fisher, aged … more →
Search continues for missing South African miner
wrote 4 weeks ago: Rescue workers are searching for a missing miner at the Driefontein Mine on the West Rand. The man w … more →
China Coal Mine Death Toll Higher, Says Victim Relatives -- Family Members Not Allowed to View Loved One's Body
wrote 1 month ago: Victims' relatives believe the death toll could be higher than the official number 108 as the nu … more →
1 dead, 4 hurt, in coal mine explosion
wrote 1 month ago: MANILA, Philippines – A miner died and four others were hurt in an explosion that occurred inside a … more →
Rescue halted with 16 trapped in colliery flooding
wrote 1 month ago: Rescue workers prepare to enter the well of Zhonghe coal mine after a flooding in Meihekou city, nor … more →
Potash worker killed by bin collapse
wrote 1 month ago: A worker died early Saturday morning when a large storage bin broke apart and buried him in potash o … more →
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