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Chinese Mine Collpse: Second within a Week
The Wujiu Coal Mine has collapsed in northern China, just days after the last disaster."State media says that seven miners managed to escape from the Wujiu mine and a further four were rescued. An early investigation into the accident, which happened on Saturday, suggested...24 Ukrainian miners found alive after huge blast
" TWENTY-FOUR miners have been found alive more than 24 hours after they were trapped deep underground by a huge Ukrainian coalmine explosion.One miner was found dead 750m underground.The survivors have been...24 miners rescued from stricken Ukrainian mine
UPDATE 21:34 GMT June 9th Most of the miners caught in the gas explosion at a Ukrainian mine has been rescued alive."A total of 24 miners have now been brought to the surface and are being treated...
Ukrainian Mine Blast: 37 Missing
So far, only unmanned gondolas have been sent down to find any survivors of a gas explosion that collapsed a mine in Yenakiyevo, Ukraine. Previously, the mine had beem lited as unsafe."Thirty-seven miners were missing after a gas explosion tore through a pit in Ukraine's... 12 Indonesian gold miners killed, nine missing in landslide
"At least 12 illegal gold miners were killed in a landslide in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua while nine other people were missing and feared dead, police and local media reports said Tuesday.The accident took place late Monday when more than 20 locals were working...Gas explosion at illegal mine in northern China leaves 20 dead
"BEIJING - A gas explosion in an illegal mine in northern China has killed at least 20 people, state media said Monday. Xinhua News Agency said the accident happened when miners were attempting to reopen an illegal mine in Shanxi province that the government had used...Congo arrests for allegedly dumping highly radioactive minerals into a river
I have no words for this. Pure disregard for nature, lives...terrible. "Congo arrests after toxic dumping Miners examine find of copper stones Katanga has one of the world's richest belts of copper and cobalt Six people have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo...Indonesian shares outlook - Mixed on Wall St drop; miners may gain
"Consumer goods producer Unilever Indonesia may advance after the company said it will pay an interim dividend of 90 rupiah per share for the current fiscal year. The Indonesian market will continue to be influenced by the direction of other Asian markets, said Indomitra...Sex lessons for 'cranky' miners
The Australians must have a unique sense of humour. However, this is a good policy, worthy of emulation."Australian coal miners are being given lessons in foreplay and the menopause in an attempt to boost...3,000 workers trapped in South African mine
UPDATE - 6:30PM PST - AP REPORTSome 3,000 gold miners were trapped a mile underground Wednesday when falling pipe damaged the elevator, but the company began rescuing workers through a smaller shaft and estimated it...3,000 workers trapped in S. Africa mine
That is a really terrible situation. "JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - About 3,000 miners were trapped underground Wednesday when a water pipe burst and probably caused a shaft to collapse in a South African gold mine, union officials said. An official with Harmony...Poland intends to engage in coal mining sector in Sumatera
"Indonesian and Polish officials including FAMUR International Trade S.A. president Rafal Rost had already discussed the plan which was held on the sidelines of SIMEX mining equipment and metallurgy international...The future of education: gaming
Caterpillar, as in big-ass earth moving equipment is playing around with games. Simulations, actually. Flight Simulator has been around since the era of floppy disks, and Caterpillar equipment like a $2.5 million dollar dump truck isn't something you buy and just turn over to...Trapped miners survived on diet of coal, urine and wife jokes
At least these two men were able to save themselves. For people not in the know, mining is still one of the most precarious professions in the world. And it would help the miner's and their families if...Two Trapped Chinese Miners Dig Their Way Out of Ruined Mine
An incredible story of survival as two miners dig their way out of a Beijing mine collapse five days after being trapped. Chinese mines are known as the most dangerous in the world."Two miners trapped by a cave-in at a Beijing colliery dug their way to safety after being...
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