Kazakhstan Assumes ArcelorMittal Operations Amid Deadly Fire
- Blaze at underground coal mine kills at least 36 workers
- Deadliest mining accident since 2006 in Central Asian country
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Kazakhstan is finalizing the acquisition of ArcelorMittal SA’s local business, which was rocked on Saturday when dozens died in the nation’s worst mining accident since 2006.
At least 36 workers were killed in the underground coal mine fire at the Kostenko facility, with 10 still missing, Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry said early Sunday. It said the chances of finding more people alive were very low.