Uralkali Mine Back in Operation
Uralkali, Moscow, said Dec. 24 that its Solikamsk-3 underground potash mine has returned to normal operations. It said all emergency response measures have been completed.
Nine workers were found dead Dec. 23 after having been trapped underground by smoke after a fire occurred at the mine Dec. 22, according to the Russian media. Seventeen workers were reported to be in the mine when the fire started. Eight were safely evacuated.