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Gold mine accident kills 7 in east China

Xinhua
| February 10, 2026
2026-02-10

A gold mine accident in east China's Shandong province claimed seven lives on Saturday, local authorities said on Monday.

According to the emergency management department of Zhaoyuan City, a cage-fall accident occurred in a shaft at Canzhuang gold mine at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, resulting in the deaths of seven people.

Investigations into the cause of the accident and the suspected concealment of the accident have been launched.

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