Probe into Chile mine deaths ordered

Six miners were killed and two injured in Venezuela when they were buried in an abandoned mine where they were illegally working.

Probe into Chile mine deaths ordered

Six miners were killed and two injured in Venezuela when they were buried in an abandoned mine where they were illegally working.

Mining Minister Jose Khan said on state television that the accident occurred as the men were using jackhammers to dig four tunnels in the open-air mine.

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