Seven individuals had been killed in a gold mine accident in China’s jap Shandong province, and authorities had been investigating, state-run CCTV reported, sending shares of the mine proprietor, Zhaojin Mining Business, down 6% on Tuesday (February 10, 2026).
The accident occurred on Saturday (February 7, 2026) when a cage fell down a mine shaft, CCTV reported late on Monday (February 9, 2026) evening.
The emergency administration and public safety departments had been investigating the reason for the accident, and whether or not there had been an try and cowl it up, the report added.
The mine is owned by main gold producer Zhaojin Mining Business, in keeping with the Qichacha firm registry. Shares of the corporate had been down 6.01%. An individual who answered Zhaojin’s predominant cellphone line advised Reuters that the matter was below investigation and declined to reply additional questions.
China’s Emergency Administration Ministry on Monday (February 9, 2026) held a gathering on stopping accidents throughout the upcoming Lunar New Yr vacation. It introduced inspections of mines, chemical firms, and different hazardous operations. Additionally on Saturday (February 7, 2026), an explosion at a biotech firm in northern China killed eight individuals.
Printed – February 10, 2026 01:31 pm IST