Owners of Chinese mine where 82 died in blast accused of ‘serious violations’ of the law
An explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in China's Shanxi province has resulted in the deaths of 82 miners, with over 120 others requiring hospitalization. Authorities have ordered a suspension of all operations at the four mines owned by the Shanxi Tongzhou Group, citing preliminary findings of serious legal violations by the company. The incident marks China's most severe mining disaster in over a decade, and investigations into the specific cause are ongoing. AI