Dossier
coal mining industry
Coverage of coal mining industry in the Nexus archive.
- Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at lead 6 miners and traps 42 others
An explosion at a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least six miners and trapped 42 others, likely caused by a methane gas buildup. Rescue operations are underway in Baluchistan province, where poor safety measures in mines are common, leading to frequent accidents.