Trapped miner in coal mine in Turkey confirmed dead, bringing death toll to three

Three miners were killed and five injured, two of them seriously, in an explosion at a privately owned mine in northern ...

45 Years Since the Yubari New Coal Mine Gas Outburst Accident: The History of the Collapse of Hokutan - Part 1

The Yubari New Coal Mine gas outburst accident is about to reach its 45th anniversary. October 16, 1981. 93 deaths. Of these, ...

Prince William visits site of mining disaster that forever altered the Queen's reign

Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the site of the Aberfan mining disaster, 60 years after tragedy and ...
India

Coal mine collapse kills 6 people in Pak

Karachi, May 5 (PTI) A coal mine collapsed today in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province, killing at least six people and injuring as many others. The collapse apparently took place because of a gas ...
Al-Monitor

Turkey mine collapse death toll rises to five: What to know

The above-ground mining operation at Soma mine is seen on May 19, 2014 in Soma, Turkey. — Oli Scarff/Getty Images ANKARA — Turkish rescue teams recovered the bodies of the remaining three miners ...

‘Every day we fear being the next Aberfan’: Dangerous coal tips loom over Welsh towns

When a coal tip collapses, there is no roar of warning, no shouts or panic. There is simply a rushing sound and then silence,” says Suzie Rees, 66, pausing to glance up at the coal tips that line ...