China coal mine accident kills at least 8, rescue ops underway
Preliminary investigation showed the accident occurred due to a coal and gas outburst at the mine.
Three miners have died in a fire at an ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan, the company said on Friday.
Efforts to contain the fire, which broke out on Thursday, and to restore normal ventilation are under way, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, which represents the firm in Kazakhstan, said in a statement.
ArcelorMittal Temirtau owns 15 coal and ore mines in Kazakhstan.
(By Lidia Kelly; Editing by Clarence Fernandez and Jason Neely)
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