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Chinese nationals at collapsed gold mine in NTB were technicians, police say

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Sumbawa police said Chinese nationals at the gold mine in Lantung were technicians, while Indonesian citizens managed the operation.
  • Police are coordinating with other agencies to identify the number of foreign nationals at the site and examine people suspected of links to the mining activity.
  • The collapse on Saturday night killed three people and injured six others.

Chinese nationals found at a collapsed gold mine in Lantung, Sumbawa, were working as technicians rather than running the mining operation, according to Sumbawa police.

Police spokesperson First Inspector Zainal Arifin said Indonesian citizens managed the activities at the site. “The Chinese nationals at the location were not managers, but technicians. The managers were all Indonesian citizens,” he told Antara on Monday.

Police are coordinating with relevant agencies to establish how many foreign nationals were at the mine. People suspected of having links to the mining activities will be questioned as investigators examine their responsibility.

The mine collapsed on Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. local time. Three people died and six others were injured.

The Chinese nationals at the location were not managers, but technicians. The managers were all Indonesian citizens.

· Zainal ArifinThe Sumbawa police spokesperson clarified the roles of the Chinese nationals at the mine.
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