Kazakh authorities will halt investment cooperation following the incident at ArcelorMittal Temirtau’s Kostenko mine in the Karaganda region. This was reported by press service President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
“The government has been instructed to terminate investment cooperation with ArcelorMittal Temirtau,” the press service said in a statement.
Tokayev also expressed his condolences to the families of the miners who found themselves in the mine during the fire, wished recovery to the victims and instructed the government to provide all necessary assistance.
A government commission was created in Kazakhstan to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.
The accident that caused a fire in the Kostenko mine, dead 28 October. The cause of the fire is thought to be a methane gas explosion.
There were 252 people in the mine at the time of the emergency, then 205 miners were brought to the surface. Known Approximately 16 people died and 31 more miners are wanted. Additionally, 18 people injured of various severities were taken to hospitals.
Previously at ArcelorMittal Temirtau mines within 10 days dead two fires at the same time.