A gold mine in Russia’s Far East has collapsed, trapping at least 13 miners hundreds of feet underground, officials said Tuesday.
The collapse occurred at the Pioneer mine in the Zeysk district of eastern Siberia’s Amur region, regional officials said.
Russian media said the miners were trapped about 410 feet underground. Rescue teams were trying to reach the miners through a ventilation shaft.
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that 13 miners were trapped in the collapse, while the district prosecutor’s office said up to 15 may remain underground.
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A truck is seen outside the entrance to the Pioneer gold mine in Russia’s Amur region. Search and rescue operations were underway at the mine on Tuesday after a miner became trapped in a collapse. (Russian Ministry of Emergencies/Handout via Reuters)
“Communications have been restored and mechanized removal of the transport slope is underway,” the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Telegram social media app.
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Pioneer Mine is one of the largest mines gold mining business In Russia, it will be based on processing capacity, Reuters reported, citing Russian media.
Russian Emergencies Ministry vehicles stand by outside the Pioneer gold mine during search and rescue operations on Tuesday. (Russian Ministry of Emergencies/Handout via Reuters)
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The cause of the collapse was unknown. Most mining accidents in the past were caused by violations of the following rules: Safety regulations.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
