Monday, 29 Aug 2011
It is reported that China has shut down over 1,000 illegal coal mines in a countrywide crackdown
Mr Zhao Tiechui an official said that till the end of July, authorities had closed 1,289 coal mines for illegal production.
China Daily quoted the official as saying that as many as 86 people had been arrested on charges related to mine safety.
The toll from coal mine accidents fell 31% to 1,083 in China in the first seven months of this year from a year ago.
(sourced www.smetimes.tradeindia.com)
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There will be some more closures in future mainly because of the govt: efforts to consolidate the industry and environmental issues.
I will be writing an article next month about the Chinese coal industry. Please visit my blog http://developingscenario.wordpress.com/ for more details.
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