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Six Miners Killed in Methane Blast at a Suspended Colombia Coal Mine
Colombia · Mining Key Facts What happened: A methane gas explosion tore through the El Porvenir 1 underground coal mine in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca. When: Around 2:46 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. The toll: Six miners were found dead. One worker escaped on his own. The cause: A buildup of methane gas, known to Colombian […] The post Six Miners Killed in Methane Blast at a Suspended Colombia Coal Mine appeared first on The Rio Times.
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