Chinese authorities say at least 12 workers are still trapped in a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-rescue-workers-hear-knocking-sounds-from-22-trapped-miners-357326">goldmine</a> a week after a blast near Qixia city in eastern Shandong province.

The trapped <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explosion-in-goldmine-traps-22-workers-in-china-356234">miners</a> have been able to send notes to rescuers, the local government said as authorities heard knocking sound.

At least 22 miners are believed to be trapped more than 600 metres from the mine's entrance as rescuers continue operation.

A note from the miners said they were in urgent need of painkillers, medical tape, cold medicine with three people suffering from blood pressure.

The state-run Xinhua news agency had reported that rescue workers were unable to contact the workers after the blast damaged their communication system.

The blast had occurred at 2pm local time last Sunday, however, reports said it was reported at 8 pm the next day, almost 30 hours later. Xinhua news agency said those responsible for the reporting delay were "enemies of the people".

Chinese officials sacked two top officials in Qixia after the explosion dismissing Qixia Communist Party secretary Yao Xiuxia and deputy secretary Zhu Tao.

Authorities said they would investigate and "severely punish" those responsible for the accident which led to reporting delay denying rescue teams precious time to reach the trapped mine workers last week.

The blast had damaged the exit ladder from the mine even as local officials plan to lower food and telephone lines into the mine.

Chinese authorities say at least 12 workers are still trapped in a goldmine a week after a blast near Qixia city in eastern Shandong province. The trapped miners have been able to send notes to rescuers, the local government said as authorities heard knocking sound.

Chinese authorities say at least 12 workers are still trapped in a goldmine a week after a blast near Qixia city in eastern Shandong province. The trapped miners have been able to send notes to rescuers, the local government said as authorities heard knocking sound. At least 22 miners are believed to be trapped more than 600 metres from the mine's entrance as rescuers continue operation. A note from the miners said they were in urgent need of painkillers, medical tape, cold medicine with three people suffering from blood pressure. The state-run Xinhua news agency had reported that rescue workers were unable to contact the workers after the blast damaged their communication system. The blast had occurred at 2pm local time last Sunday, however, reports said it was reported at 8 pm the next day, almost 30 hours later. Xinhua news agency said those responsible for the reporting delay were "enemies of the people". Chinese officials sacked two top officials in Qixia after the explosion dismissing Qixia Communist Party secretary Yao Xiuxia and deputy secretary Zhu Tao. Authorities said they would investigate and "severely punish" those responsible for the accident which led to reporting delay denying rescue teams precious time to reach the trapped mine workers last week. The blast had damaged the exit ladder from the mine even as local officials plan to lower food and telephone lines into the mine.

Several workers still trapped in China's gold mine; notes sent to rescuers

Twenty-two gold miners have been trapped underground for nearly two days after an explosion in a mine under construction in eastern&nbsp;China.

The accident happened at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday in Xicheng Township, located in eastern Shandong province.

Rescue workers have so far been unable to contact the trapped miners because the blast damaged the communication signal system, the report said.

The explosion badly damaged the exit ladder from the mine and the communications system, so authorities could not contact the trapped miners, the statement released late Monday said.

Authorities have sent rescuers to the mine, which is owned by the Shandong Wucailong Investment Co. Ltd. The&nbsp;company is named by Zhaojin Mining, China’s fourth-biggest gold miner, as a related party/“subsidiary of an associate” in its 2019 annual report.

Mining accidents are common in&nbsp;China, where the industry has a poor safety record and regulations are often weakly enforced.

In December, 23 miners died after being trapped in a mine in the southwestern city of Chongqing,&nbsp;just months after 16 others died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being trapped underground at another coal mine in the city.

Twenty-two gold miners have been trapped underground for nearly two days after an explosion in a mine under construction in eastern China. The accident happened at 2 p.

Twenty-two gold miners have been trapped underground for nearly two days after an explosion in a mine under construction in eastern China. The accident happened at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday in Xicheng Township, located in eastern Shandong province. Rescue workers have so far been unable to contact the trapped miners because the blast damaged the communication signal system, the report said. The explosion badly damaged the exit ladder from the mine and the communications system, so authorities could not contact the trapped miners, the statement released late Monday said. Authorities have sent rescuers to the mine, which is owned by the Shandong Wucailong Investment Co. Ltd. The company is named by Zhaojin Mining, China’s fourth-biggest gold miner, as a related party/“subsidiary of an associate” in its 2019 annual report. Mining accidents are common in China, where the industry has a poor safety record and regulations are often weakly enforced. In December, 23 miners died after being trapped in a mine in the southwestern city of Chongqing, just months after 16 others died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being trapped underground at another coal mine in the city.

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Several workers still trapped in China's gold mine; notes sent to rescuers

Explosion in goldmine traps 22 workers in China