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# Mine

This year
2023
Russia denies losing front-line village to Ukraine forces
Ukraine’s General Staff said yesterday that the village was back under Ukrainian control.
Last year
2022
Forty confirmed dead in coal mine blast in Turkey
The explosion occurred at 6.45pm at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra.
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At least 15 days before trapped mine workers in China will be reached, authorities say
One worker has died from head injuries in the explosion, state media said earlier.
A mine from World War II has been brought ashore in Kinsale
A bomb disposal team is on its way to the harbour.
Rescuers search for three Polish miners after deadly quake
Rescuers have not been able to establish communication with any of three other missing men.
At least 70 miners trapped after explosion
Trapped methane gas exploded as workers tried to jump-start an engine, according to reports.
Eight pulled to safety after deadly mine collapse that registered as an earthquake
Eight have been found after five days, one person has died and nine are missing.
Every younger sibling will understand this little cat's toy plight
What a bitch.
Greece is not happy that one of the Parthenon Marbles was sent in secret to Russia
This is the first time in two centuries that any of the contested sculptures has left Britain.
WATCH: 'Keeper scores 95th minute goal to send his team into next round of Champions League qualifying
There’s only one Eloy Casals!
Final death toll in Turkey mining disaster stands at 301
A fire had hampered rescue efforts earlier today, but the final two bodies have since been retrieved.
Tiny puppy masterfully puts bigger dog in its place at dinner time
Little Sadie is having none of Foxey’s nonsense.
'No public safety issue' as 15 metre sinkhole appears in Kilkenny field
The hole appeared near a disused mine over the weekend.
Hundreds feared trapped in South Africa mine collapse, 11 rescued
Officials say those rescued will be arrested for illegal mining.
Two-year-old meets his baby brother for the first time
This could go either way.
Rescuers use saws, wheelbarrows in dig to free trapped miners
The mine collapse took place at a gold and copper mine in Indonesia yesterday.
Man who died after partial collapse at Tipperary mine named as Mario Francis
The married father-of-two was trapped in a loader underneath a rockfall in an incident yesterday afternoon.
Positive results from gold mine test in Monaghan
The metallurgical test undertaken included grinding, crushing and other factors relating to the mill design that would be needed to process the output from the mine.
Ten girls killed in landmine blast in Afghanistan
The girls, all aged between 9 and 11, were collecting firewood early this morning before they were due to go to school.
VIDEO: Two players carry the ball in for a touchdown
Only one of them could be credited with the score though.
South Africa: Mine shut down after unrest
Operations were halted “to ensure the safety and security of employees and assets”.
South Africa's Lonmin mine reopens after strike deaths
Mining company threatened to fire anyone who doesn’t show up for work tomorrow morning after wildcat strike led to 44 deaths.
Police open fire on striking miners in South Africa
A number of people were shot and injured in the incident, which occured as striking workers gathered near the Lonmin PLC platinum mine this afternoon.
Gold diggers: Positive results for gold in Wicklow and Wexford
A survey in the region revealed we may soon be rolling in it…
28 miners rescued after underground ordeal
The gold miners had been trapped in underground chambers after a fire in the New Zealand mine.
Turkey launches Iraq incursion after fatal border attacks - report
Twenty-six soldiers were killed in border attacks today, just a day after five policemen and three civilians were killed in a roadside bombing.
Fourth and final body found at Welsh mine
Police in Wales have confirmed that the bodies of four miners missing since Thursday have been found and recovered.
China: 19 miners rescued after week, 3 more missing
The mine the men were working in was ordered shut in 2007 but reopened – without permission – earlier this month.
Ukraine mine blast kills 16
The blast took place early this morning more than half a mile underground.
All miners confirmed dead after Chinese mine explosion
Rescue efforts end as last of the 37 bodies are removed from the scene of Saturday’s accident.
China mine death toll increases to 31
The death toll in the Chinese explosion continues to grow – and the chances of rescuing trapped workers are slim.
Death toll rises after mine gas leak in China
Rescuers continue to search for missing men trapped underground.
20 dead and 17 trapped in Chinese coal mine
Gas explosion leaves 20 dead and rescuers searching for trapped miners.