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Miners safe after Idaho Lucky Friday mine collapse

Seven miners were safely removed from an underground mine in northern Idaho after they were injured by a rock burst while working more than a mile deep, a mine company official said late Wednesday.

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Forty-five Chinese coal miners pulled out after 36 hours stuck underground 

Forty-five grimy, exhausted Chinese coal miners trapped by a cave-in were rescued Saturday, ending a 36-hour ordeal in the world’s most dangerous country for the industry. Eight miners were killed in the accident.

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2nd blast ends hopes for survival of 29 NZ miners (AP)

Family members leave after they were told that 29 workers missing underground in Pike River mine are believed to have died after a second explosion in Greymouth, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. Police superintendent Gary Knowles said the second explosion occurred mid-afternoon Wednesday, almost exactly five days after the first blast in the Pike River mine. (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUTAP – Elation over a possible rescue attempt quickly turned to anguish for the families of 29 New Zealand miners missing underground since last week when a second powerful blast ended any hope for another mine miracle.


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29 miners dead after 2nd blast at New Zealand mine (AP)

Police assist family members after they were told there has been a second blast inside Pike River mine where 29 workers are missing and that no one could have survived, in Greymouth, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford)  NEW ZEALAND OUTAP – Police say all 29 workers missing in a New Zealand coal mine are dead after a second explosion Wednesday that no one could have survived.


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Families await fate of New Zealand coal miners (AP)

RETRANSMISSION FOR ALTERNATIVE CROP - Grieving family members leave after another briefing from Pike River Coal management on the 29 miners and contractors trapped underground at their Pike River mine, Greymouth, New Zealand, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010.  Underground combustion that continues to generate dangerous gases was preventing rescuers from entering a New Zealand coal mine Sunday where a powerful blast trapped 29 workers nearly two days ago. Two men emerged after the explosion Friday, but there has been no word from the 29 others. (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUTAP – Relatives of 29 miners still missing two days after an underground explosion were given a tour of the site Sunday in order to better understand the situation, including how toxic gases are preventing a rescue attempt.


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Blast fears delay search for 29 New Zealand miners (AP)

Relatives of the miners and contractors trapped in the Pike River Mine leave a meeting after being briefed by mine management,in Greymouth, New Zealand, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. Rescue crews waited impatiently Saturday outside one of New Zealand's largest coal mines for the go-ahead to begin a search for 29 men missing after a powerful gas explosion struck deep underground. Two dazed and slightly injured miners stumbled to the surface hours after the blast shot up the 354-foot- (108-meter-) long ventilation shaft at the Pike River mine. Video from the scene showed blackened trees and light smoke billowing from the top of the rugged mountain where the mine is located, near Atarau on New Zealand's South Island. (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUTAP – Rescuers waited Saturday for gas levels and the risk of a second explosion to drop so they could enter New Zealand’s biggest underground coal mine to search for 29 men still missing more than 24 hours after a powerful blast tore through the tunnel.


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Gas delays search for 27 miners in New Zealand (AP)

In this undated aerial photo provided by Pike River Coal is the Paparoa Ranges where the Pike River Coal mine operates near the town of Atarau on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. An explosion ripped through the coal mine on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, and around 30 workers were unaccounted for, police and the mining company said. (AP Photo/Pike River Coal via New Zealand Herald) NEW ZEALAND OUT, FAIRFAX AUSTRALIA OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP – Rescue crews waited impatiently outside one of New Zealand’s largest coal mines Friday night for the all-clear to begin a search for 27 men missing after a powerful gas explosion struck deep underground.


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