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Tragic methane gas explosion in Kazakhstan’s Kostenko mine claims 45 coal miners’ lives.ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel producer, owns the mine, operated by ArcelorMittal Temirtau.A methane gas explosion at a mine in Kazakhstan has tragically claimed the lives of 45 coal miners, as confirmed by authorities on Sunday.
Efforts to ensure the safety of those working at the mine were successful in evacuating over 200 individuals, with ongoing search operations in progress to locate one missing miner, as stated by the Ministry for Emergency Situations. The latter manages several coal and iron ore mines throughout Kazakhstan. Following the incident, all operations at the company’s eight mines in the Karaganda region have been halted, and a criminal investigation has been initiated by the General Prosecutor’s Office.