Families wait for news of 27 unaccounted for coal miners in New Zealand

Mineweb.com reports that families are anxiously awaiting news on 27 unaccounted for miners after an incident at the Pike River Coal mine in NZ.

The editorial is quoted as saying:

Information about an incident at the Pike River underground coal mine in the Paparoa Range was still sketchy well into this evening after two miners walked to safety but concern was growing with the knowledge that mine respirators, if required, would have run their course by at least 11 pm, New Zealand time

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