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news.sky.comRescuers Consider Teaching Scuba to Five Miners Trapped in Laos Cave
At least five miners remain inside a Laos cave after oxygen supplies dropped. Rescue teams are evaluating whether to train the men to scuba dive because other extraction methods have been exhausted.
bbc.co.ukRescue Teams Search for Seven Miners Trapped in Laos Flooded Tunnel
Rescue crews in Laos are attempting to reach seven artisanal gold miners who became trapped seven days ago after early monsoon rains flooded their tunnel. A lead diver stated the team maintains hope the miners remain alive.
news.google.comLandslide kills at least 28 at illegal gold mine in Angola
A landslide at an illegal gold mining site in Angola's northwestern Bengo province killed at least 28 people on Saturday. Local authorities reported four rescues and said search operations had ended.
nypost.comGas Explosion Kills at Least 90 at Coal Mine in China's Shanxi Province
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi, killed at least 90 workers on Friday evening. Rescue operations continue while Chinese authorities investigate the cause and detain company executives.
winnipegfreepress.comFour Miners Killed in Explosion at Colombian Coal Mine
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of four miners following an underground explosion in central Colombia. A senior official confirmed the deaths on Sunday, one week after a similar accident at another mine in the region killed nine people.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMexican Gold Miner Rescued After 14 Days Trapped in Flooded Tunnel
A 42-year-old gold miner was rescued from a flooded tunnel in Mexico after being trapped for 14 days. Rescuers found him standing in waist-high water. The incident occurred during mining operations in an underground tunnel.