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.

Explosion in goldmine traps 22 workers in China

Seven coal miners have died and another four have been injured after a gas explosion in the central Hubei province in China, Associated Press reported today.&nbsp;

Rescue efforts are underway with rescuers trying to help the trapped and trying to pump in air into the mine shaft, AP said. &nbsp;

Five miners managed to flee immediately;the number of people working in the mine is not known.

This is the third major mining accident in China this week.&nbsp;A total of 60 people have died in all the explosions.&nbsp;

Previously, thirty two people were declared dead in an explosion at a coal mine in north China&#39;s Inner Mongolia region.&nbsp;

As many as 21 people were declared dead in a coal mine explosion last Tuesday.&nbsp;

A slate of gas explosions in the world&#39;s largest producer of coal has called for stringent measures to priortise safety over profits.&nbsp;

(WION)

This is the third major mining accident in China in the last week

Seven coal miners have died and another four have been injured after a gas explosion in the central Hubei province in China, Associated Press reported today. Rescue efforts are underway with rescuers trying to help the trapped and trying to pump in air into the mine shaft, AP said. Five miners managed to flee immediately;the number of people working in the mine is not known. This is the third major mining accident in China this week. A total of 60 people have died in all the explosions. Previously, thirty two people were declared dead in an explosion at a coal mine in north China's Inner Mongolia region. As many as 21 people were declared dead in a coal mine explosion last Tuesday. A slate of gas explosions in the world's largest producer of coal has called for stringent measures to priortise safety over profits. (WION)

China: 7 dead in mine blast; 60 miners killed in a week

&nbsp;Thirty two&nbsp;people were declared dead in an explosion at a coal mine in north China&#39;s Inner Mongolia region, news agency Xinhua reported. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The mine was being operated by the Baoma Mining Co in the Yuanbaoshan district.&nbsp;

About 181 people were working underground at the time, reported PTI; 149 of them were able to get out.&nbsp;

About 268 policemen and 119 rescue and medical staff were rushed to the aid of the workers.&nbsp;

According to earlier reports, rescue operations were hampered due to an excess of debris on site.

This is the second major accident this week in the world&#39;s largest coal-producing country.&nbsp;

As many as 21 people were confirmed dead, with one still reported trapped, after an explosion at an unlicenced mine in Qitaihe City on Tuesday.

The explosion was reported to be an accident.&nbsp;The owner and manager of the mine were taken into custody.&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from PTI)

This is the second big mine accident in China this week; 21 miners died in an accident Tuesday

Thirty two people were declared dead in an explosion at a coal mine in north China's Inner Mongolia region, news agency Xinhua reported. The mine was being operated by the Baoma Mining Co in the Yuanbaoshan district. About 181 people were working underground at the time, reported PTI; 149 of them were able to get out. About 268 policemen and 119 rescue and medical staff were rushed to the aid of the workers. According to earlier reports, rescue operations were hampered due to an excess of debris on site. This is the second major accident this week in the world's largest coal-producing country. As many as 21 people were confirmed dead, with one still reported trapped, after an explosion at an unlicenced mine in Qitaihe City on Tuesday. The explosion was reported to be an accident. The owner and manager of the mine were taken into custody. (WION with inputs from PTI)

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