Remains of the 46th miner have been found in the Kostenko mine after a massive fire sparked by the explosion on Saturday morning, October 28, Emergencies Minister Syrym Sharipkhanov said on Tueday, El.kz  cites Kazinform. 

He added that identities of 40 deceased miners have already been established, 6 bodies remain unidentified.

Several commissions consisting of Kazakhstan and international experts, in his words, were set up to determine the causes of the blast.

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