Translations: On the Coal Mine Explosion in Liushenyu, Shanxi, That Killed 82 Miners and Injured 128

Reflections | After the Shanxi disaster, how China’s coal mining industry evolved over history

From bamboo ventilation systems to steam power and beyond, China now leads the world in producing and consuming coal, but dangers remain.

Translations: On the Coal Mine Explosion in Liushenyu, Shanxi, That Killed 82 Miners and Injured 128

Public anger and attendant online censorship are running high after a May 22 gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 82 miners and injured 128 others. While the cause of the accident remains under investigation by a team assembled by China’s State Council, Xinhua reported earlier this week that “concealed mining tunnels, falsified drawings and outsourced and unregistered ⁠miners, who had not been provided with req…

Deadly Shanxi Explosion Sparks Questions Over Safety Failures and Cover-Ups in China

Investigations and miner testimonies suggest the disaster may have been the result of systemic misconduct rather than a tragic accident

In Depth: Deadly Mine Blast Exposes Hidden Operations in China’s Coal Sector

In Depth: Deadly Mine Blast Exposes Hidden Operations in China’s Coal Sector - The explosion in Shanxi, which killed at least 82 people and is the country’s deadliest coal mine gas incident in more than a decade, exposes long-standing industry problems, including weak oversight and safety lapses

Chinese Coal Mine Explosion Kills Almost 100 Miners

On Friday evening, May 22, an explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi, China, which is operated by the Shanxi Tongzhou Group. Reports say that the death toll is up to at least 90 miners, with approximately another 128 in the hospital, making it one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters. Nearly 250 employees were at the site at the time of the explosion, and reports state that most of those people were evac…