Owner commits suicide after mine collapse in China

December 29, 2015 00:28

A Chinese executive has committed suicide two days after a gypsum mine collapsed, trapping 17 people, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Ma Congbo, chief executive of Yurong Trade Company that owns the mine in Shandong province, eastern China killed himself by jumping into a mine well during the rescue operation, according to the provincial government.

The mine in Pingyi county collapsed on Friday while 29 people were working inside.

One miner has been confirmed dead and 17 are still missing, while the rest were rescued.

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