11.   Most mines are not operating now because ownership is in dispute between the United Nations, the Yugoslav government and the ethnic Albanians.

12.   Some hide accidents, and mines sometimes operate at night to avoid daytime inspections.

13.   Sterling and the state contend hikers and campers in the wilderness will not even know a mine is operating hundreds of feet beneath them.

14.   The bureau official, who refused to give his name, said the mine operated without a permit.

15.   The fact that these mines are still operating, according to Chin, was due to the demand of the by-products, namely sand and gravel.

16.   The mine was operating illegally and most of the miners were untrained migrants from nearby provinces, the report said.

17.   The mine would not operate during the Wednesday morning shift, Lee said.

18.   The mines could not operate without electricity, the company said.

19.   Gold analysts said most mines would still operate using lower grade stockpiles, which would maintain a steady cashflow.

20.   In his report, Ogilvie Thompson said South African mines had been operating below capacity to minimise costs following the sale by Russia of diamonds from its stocks.