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China: Coal price surge puts miners' safety at risk, as companies rush into illegal mining practices
"[D]ata have shown sharp increases in colliery casualties this year...The Work Safety Committee of the State Council, a government agency… said the miners had crossed into prohibited areas to dig for coal, which led to an excessive accumulation of combustible gas. The committee also warned that the yearlong price rally had triggered a “strong rush” into closed mines to revive production, risking more accidents..."