Dozens killed in China mine blast

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Source: Al Jazeera

An early morning gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 40 people and left dozens more trapped underground, Chinese state media has reported.
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In another incident in nearby Hebei province, at least 11 workers were missing after the entrance to a well in an illegal iron and gold mine collapsed, Xinhua said in a separate report.
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Owners of Chinese coal mines have often been found to ignore safety rules and fail to invest in proper equipment in the quest for profits and the drive to meet the nation's booming energy demands.

Official figures show that more than 4,700 coal miners died in China last year but independent labour groups put the toll at closer to 20,000 a year, saying many of the accidents are covered up.




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