Three people died in a mine collapse in Kamchatka.

The rock fall occurred on Kumroch mine, which belongs to the Bystrinskaya Mining Company. Gold and silver are mined here.

According to the district head Oleg Bondarenko, message about the tragedy received to the Ministry of Emergency Situations control panel at 8:15 p.m. local time (11:15 a.m. Moscow time).

The bodies of the dead miners have already been brought to the surface. An investigation into the collapse is underway.

A month ago, the owner of the mine said The company announced its intention to build a high-tech mining and processing plant and invest over 40 billion rubles in production. The company's management promised to create new jobs and improve the standard of living for local residents. The project itself was called "landmark for the entire country."

The gold reserves at the deposit are estimated at 49 tons.

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