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China Pledges to Cut Mining Deaths After Spate of Accidents

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·         Authorities set target for 10% less fatalities by 2025

·         Smaller mines will be banned in key producing regions

August 11, 2022 at 1:52 PM GMT+5:30

China’s coal industry has come roaring back since last year’s supply crunch saw Beijing prioritize energy security, but a recent spate of accidents is now ringing alarm bells.

Production of the fossil fuel in Asia’s largest economy is up markedly this year, but that’s come at a horrible cost. Some 129 coal miners have died in accidents in the first seven months of 2022, according to figures from the National Mine Sa