A gas explosion at the Xijiabu Coal Mine near Zaozhuang city in Shandong province has killed 10 miners. It remains unclear exactly when the explosion took place. One miner is still missing. The Xijiabu pit is a township and village enterprise with an operating permit.
(China: www.chinacoal-safety.gov.cn 20/08/01)
(China: www.chinacoal-safety.gov.cn 20/08/01)