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Nine workers found dead in China gold mine collapse, one miner still missing
Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at a gold mine, raising the death toll to 10, officials have said.
Key points:
- Eleven of the 22 miners were rescued safely, while one is still missing
- The gold mine in Shandong collapsed after explosions on January 10 blocked a shaft and disabled elevators
- Officials are still investigating what caused the explosions
Eleven others were rescued a day earlier after being trapped underground for two weeks at the mine in Shandong province. One person is still missing.
The cause of the accident at the mine, which was under construction, is under investigation.
The explosions on January 10 released 70 tonnes of debris that blocked a shaft, disabling elevators and trapping…
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