Qinyuan County
Coverage of Qinyuan County in the Nexus archive.
- China launches investigation of county chief months after he inspected fatal coal mine
A Communist Party chief in Shanxi province's Qinyuan county was placed under disciplinary review for suspected disciplinary and legal violations. This occurred 11 days after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal mine killed 82 people and left two missing.
- China Mine Collapse Kills Five, Days After Deadly Shanxi Blast
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi Province killed 82 people and left two missing. Rescuers are still searching for the two unaccounted individuals following the May 24, 2026, incident.
- At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China
A massive gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 82 people, hospitalized over 120, and left two missing. Investigations revealed 'serious violations' by the mine operator, Shanxi Tongzhou Coal & Coke Group, prompting heightened safety inspections and coking coal price surges.
- Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
A coal mine explosion in Shanxi Province, China, killed at least 82 people, prompting authorities to investigate safety lapses. The incident occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with rescue operations ongoing as of May 23, 2026.
- Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
An explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, China, killed at least 82 people. Rescue workers are responding to the incident as authorities investigate potential safety lapses.
- China mine explosion: death toll leaps to 90 after gas blast
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coalmine in Shanxi province, China, has killed at least 90 people, with 247 workers initially underground. President Xi Jinping has urged authorities to 'spare no effort' in rescue operations.
- 82 killed in China’s worst coal mine accident for more than a decade
At least 82 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China. The blast occurred after a carbon monoxide alert, with 247 workers underground at the time. This marks the deadliest coal mine disaster in over a decade.