Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days

Keyword: Methane

Publisher: BBC News

Published: May 31, 2026

In Shanxi, the province that sits at the heart of China's coal-mining industry, there's long been a saying: "Only go down a coal pit when you have no other way out." For decades, life in these pits … [+10118 chars]

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