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Yubileynaya mine

Coordinates: 53°51′44″N 87°19′57″E / 53.862145°N 87.332382°E / 53.862145; 87.332382
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Yubileynaya mine
Location
Yubileynaya mine is located in Kemerovo Oblast
Yubileynaya mine
Yubileynaya mine
Federal subjectKemerovo Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates53°51′44″N 87°19′57″E / 53.862145°N 87.332382°E / 53.862145; 87.332382
Production
ProductsCoal
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 Joint-Stock Company "TopProm", owned by the Limited Liability Company "AVD-Capital"[1]

Explosion

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AVD-Capital company acquires Topprom coal holding". kommersant.ru. 22 March 2024.
  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
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