The trapped miners were located in a mine shaft more than 300 meters below ground at Heshan in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
A team has been sent down into the shaft to rescue the trapped miners, the official said.
The official added the miners were currently located in a difficult-to-reach section of the shaft, which may complicate rescue efforts, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Published 02 July 2011, 08:17 IST