Twelve workers trapped underground after an explosion at a gold mine in eastern China a week ago are still alive.

12 Chinese miners trapped by blast last week are still alive

Two people have been killed and another 12 are missing after a huge explosion rocked a gas plant in central China on Friday, state media said. According to state broadcaster CCTV, 18 people were seriously injured in the blast, which happened at 5:50 pm local time.

Two killed, 12 missing as huge blast rocks gas plant in China

Massive blast rocks gas plant in central China, casualties unknown: State media A massive blast ripped through the Yima gasification plant in central China on Friday, news agency AFP reported citing local media.

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Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47, injures over 600 - state media

A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens as it knocked down factory buildings and sent a huge plume of smoke skyward, officials and state media said.

Six dead, dozens injured as blast rocks China chemical plant

The blast, which erupted in a vacant lot, was so powerful that it was heard several kilometers?away, toppling nearby disused buildings, shattering windows in residential towers and mangling cars

Septic tank at centre of huge China blast

At least two miners have managed to escape to safety; rescue workers are looking for 18 people still missing

Coal mine explosion in China kills 15: State media

The explosion may have been reportedly caused by illegally stored explosives

China: 14 killed,147 injured in powerful blast

The blast happened as high pressure steam pipe burst a day before the anniversary of Tianjan explosions that killed at least 165 people

China power station explosion kills at least 21, local media reports

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12 Chinese miners trapped by blast last week are still alive

Two killed, 12 missing as huge blast rocks gas plant in China

News brief: Big stories of the day

Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47, injures over 600 - state media

Six dead, dozens injured as blast rocks China chemical plant

Septic tank at centre of huge China blast

Coal mine explosion in China kills 15: State media

China: 14 killed,147 injured in powerful blast

China: 14 killed,147 injured in powerful blast

China power station explosion kills at least 21, local media reports