More than 20 killed, 29 injured in mining accident in Inner Mongolia

Twenty-one miners died and 29 were injured after a shuttle lost control on its way down a mine shaft.

The incident happened at around 8:20 am on Saturday at a silver, lead and zinc mine operated by Yinman Mining Co in Xi Ujimchin Banner, Xiliin Gol League, in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local officials said.

A preliminary investigation by the local emergency management department has found that the shuttle crashed into the side of the tunnel after a brake failure.