At Least 90 Killed in Chinese Coal Mine Explosion, State Media Reports The explosion that killed at least 90 people in a coal mine in northern China has highlighted the enduring safety risks in the country's mining industry.
The incident occurred on Friday evening and is just the latest tragedy to plague China's coal mining sector.
Shanxi Province, where the Liushenyu Coal Mine is located, produces more than a quarter of China's total coal output, making it one of the country's most critical mining regions.