BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

China Coal Mine Blast Tests Limits of Xi’s Energy Security Push - Bloomberg

China Coal Mine Blast Tests Limits of Xi’s Energy Security Push  Bloomberg

Rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Chinese coal mine blast

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible, after the deadly gas explosion happened Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the province of Shanxi.

China mine blast: Search and investigation continue

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into "serious breaches" of security regulations after an explosion in a coal mine left at least 82 people dead. Two people remain missing.

Owners of Chinese mine where 82 died in blast accused of ‘serious violations’ of the law

The owners of a Chinese coal mine where at least 82 people were killed have been accused of “serious violations of the law” by the local government. As search and rescue operations continued through the night, Chen Xiangyang, the deputy party secretary of Changzhi in Shanxi province, said that all four mines operated by the Shanxi Tongzhou Group had been “immediately” ordered to suspend operations. “Preliminary assessment indicates serious legal violations by the coal mine enterprise involved...

By Alcott Wei,Phoebe Zhang

Qinyuan, a quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster - The Straits Times

Qinyuan, a quiet Chinese county hit by deadly coal mine disaster  The Straits Times

'I shouted run': Witness recalls moment of China's worst mine disaster in years

The incident is China's deadliest mining accident since 2009, when a gas explosion at the Xinxing mine in Heilongjiang province killed 108 people.

Lee offers condolences over deadly coal mine explosion in China - Yonhap News Agency

Lee offers condolences over deadly coal mine explosion in China  Yonhap News Agency

Rescuers search for two still missing after China mine blast kills 82

The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time.

At least 82 dead in China’s worst mining disaster in 17 years

Coal miners in the sleepy Chinese county of Qinyuan sometimes dine at Zhang’s skewer eatery, especially on payday, so a gas explosion that killed at least 82 of these workers left her feeling sorrow for their bereaved families. The tragedy unfolded in northern Shanxi province, with preliminary findings showing the company operating the mine had […]

By AFP

Rescue efforts continue as Shanxi coal mine blast leaves 82 dead, 2 missing - Global Times

Rescue efforts continue as Shanxi coal mine blast leaves 82 dead, 2 missing  Global Times

At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a coal mine blast in northern China, officials have said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh