Fire at the Kostenko mine has killed at least 28 workers in Kazakhstan.
The Ministry for Emergency Situations said 206 people were successfully evacuated, with dozens of others still missing.
Dozens other missing
ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the company which operates the plant, said in a statement that 21 people are still missing.
The company said efforts were being made to rescue those missing as soon as possible. The company has operated eight coal mines in Karaganda and four iron ore mines in Kazakhstan.
Kazakh President ends investment
The Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the government is ending its partnership with ArcelorMittal.
The presidential statement said the government will nationalize the company after ArcelorMittal failed to meet its obligations.
