Mining in China
See also: Coal power in ChinaChina has the world's deadliest mining industry, with the deaths of 3,200 people reported in 2008. This represents a 15% decline from the previous year. Government figures show that nearly 80% of China's 16,000 mines are small-scale, illegal operations.
Read more about this topic: 2009 Shanxi Mine Blast
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