Chinese state media say 12 out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, as hundreds of rescuers seek to bring them to safety. The Xinhua News Agency said on Monday a note passed through a rescue shaft Sunday night reported the fate of the other 10 remains unknown. The note said 4 of the workers were injured and that the condition of others was deteriorating because of a lack of fresh air and an influx of water.