27 Miners Missing in NZ
Mining issues are again in the news, as 27 miners have been declared missing after a destructive explosion in New Zealand’s South Island, jogging our collective memory of the toils that followed the Chilean miners who were trapped underneath the ground for 69 days. —JCL The BBC: Twenty-seven miners are missing after an explosion at a remote coal mine on New Zealand’s South Island. The mayor of Greymouth, 46km (29 miles) south-west of the Pike River mine, said the situation was “pretty serious” but that rescuers were on hand. However, concerns about the possibility of another explosion have delayed attempts to enter the mineshaft. Read more Related Entries November 18, 2010 Look Who’s the Decider Now November 18, 2010 To Deter Crime, Get Tough on Wall Street
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27 Miners Missing in NZ
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