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Rescuers spot bodies at collapsed Indonesian mine

In this photo taken and released by PT Freeport Indonesia Friday, May 17, 2013, the Indonesian unit of Arizona-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc, rescuers gather inside a tunnel that collapsed on Tuesday morning as they continue their attempt to rescue trapped workers at Big Gossan mining area in Mimika, Papua province, Indonesia. Mining activities at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia are halted for four consecutive days as rescuers manually dig through a caved-in mine tunnel looking for about 23 trapped workers, the mine operator said. (AP Photo/PT Freeport Indonesia) NO ARCHIVE, NO SALES

Rescuers searching for 23 trapped workers at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia spotted six bodies Saturday but weren't able to immediately retrieve them because of falling debris, a company official said. 37 minutes ago

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Chance of survivors declines at Indonesian mine

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