Shanxi, China’s top coal-producing province, has attempted to rebrand from a polluting, high-risk mining hub into a cultural and tourist destination. However, the country’s deadliest mining accident in nearly two decades has cast a shadow over this image. On Friday, a devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi killed at least 82 people. The disaster, which industry insiders said was a result of systemic safety failures, has drawn attention to the safety, governance and...
At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 workers.
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.