Yubileynaya mine

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Location of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Location of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia

The Yubileinaya mine is a coal mine in the Kemerovo Oblast area of Siberia, Russia. The mine is operated by Yuzhkuzbassugol, part owned by the Evraz Group who plan to take full ownership.[1]

On May 24, 2007, a methane explosion at the mine killed 38 miners and injured a further 7,[2] one of whom subsequently died.[3] Investigators believe that the explosion was caused by a spark from a damaged cable.[3]

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  1. ^ Evraz to Take Over Mining Company, Moscow Times, published 2007-05-28, accessed 2007-05-31
  2. ^ 38 killed, 7 injured in Yubileinaya mine blast, ITAR-TASS, published 2007-05-24, accessed 2007-05-31
  3. ^ a b [Blast in Yubileinaya mine caused by spark from damaged cable - investigators], Interfax, published 2007-05-28, accessed 2007-05-31