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coal mine disaster
Coverage of coal mine disaster in the Nexus archive.
- Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years occurred, involving secret tunnels and unregistered workers. The incident highlights safety concerns amid the country's push toward green energy.
- Coal mine gas explosion in northern China kills at least 82 people, state media says
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and trapped dozens underground, marking one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in years, according to state media reports.