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Rescuers have yet to find any survivors after a landslide early on Friday buried 83 Chinese miners as they slept near the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, | |
Chinese state-run media say 1,000 police, firefighters and doctors have been sent to the disaster site. | |
The miners' camp, at an altitude of 4,600m (15,000ft) 70km (45 miles) east of Lhasa, was destroyed by thousands of tonnes of rock. | |
In a separate incident, a gas explosion at a coal mine in Jilin has killed 28. | In a separate incident, a gas explosion at a coal mine in Jilin has killed 28. |
The Babao mine in the city of Baishan in the north-east of the country is run by the state-owned Tonghua Mining Group. | The Babao mine in the city of Baishan in the north-east of the country is run by the state-owned Tonghua Mining Group. |
Another 13 miners were rescued after the explosion at 22:40 (14:40 GMT) on Friday. | Another 13 miners were rescued after the explosion at 22:40 (14:40 GMT) on Friday. |
Migrant workers | Migrant workers |
The mine in Tibet, which produces copper, as well as some silver and gold, is operated by a subsidiary of state-owned China National Gold Group, China's biggest gold producer. | The mine in Tibet, which produces copper, as well as some silver and gold, is operated by a subsidiary of state-owned China National Gold Group, China's biggest gold producer. |
Eyewitnesses quoted by Chinese state media describe a large excavator, used for heavy mining work, having been sliced in two. | Eyewitnesses quoted by Chinese state media describe a large excavator, used for heavy mining work, having been sliced in two. |
China's newly appointed President Xi Jinping is said to have ordered authorities to "spare no efforts" in the rescue operation. | China's newly appointed President Xi Jinping is said to have ordered authorities to "spare no efforts" in the rescue operation. |
But, reports the BBC's John Sudworth, given the scale of the landslide, and the time that has now passed since it struck early on Friday morning, hopes must be fading. | But, reports the BBC's John Sudworth, given the scale of the landslide, and the time that has now passed since it struck early on Friday morning, hopes must be fading. |
State media reports said most of the workers were ethnic Han Chinese, with two reported to be ethnic Tibetans. | State media reports said most of the workers were ethnic Han Chinese, with two reported to be ethnic Tibetans. |
Most were said to be migrant workers from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces. | Most were said to be migrant workers from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces. |
A vast amount of debris and land engulfed the workers' camp in Maizhokunggar county, Xinhua news agency reported. | A vast amount of debris and land engulfed the workers' camp in Maizhokunggar county, Xinhua news agency reported. |
Police said the area that collapsed was up to 4 sq km (1.5 sq miles). | Police said the area that collapsed was up to 4 sq km (1.5 sq miles). |
Chinese officials believe the Tibetan plateau has huge resources, including millions of tonnes of copper, lead, zinc and iron ore. | Chinese officials believe the Tibetan plateau has huge resources, including millions of tonnes of copper, lead, zinc and iron ore. |
Critics claim that Beijing's interests are driven by a desire to exploit the region's rich mineral wealth. | Critics claim that Beijing's interests are driven by a desire to exploit the region's rich mineral wealth. |
The government argues its investment brings modernisation and better living standards for local Tibetans. | The government argues its investment brings modernisation and better living standards for local Tibetans. |