At least 11 people have died in a fire at the Kostenko mine, owned by global steel giant ArcelorMittal, in Kazakhstan. The incident occurred near the town of Karaganda, an industrial region in central Kazakhstan. Out of the 252 miners present at the time of the tragedy, 205 miners were brought to the surface. This marks the second fatal incident at an ArcelorMittal site in two months, following a mining accident in August that resulted in the deaths of five miners. ArcelorMittal has faced criticism for safety and environmental standards, with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, previously threatening to ban the group from operating in the country.