One Million Coal Miners

....in China alone.

Coal mine accidents in China have continued at a high rate despite repeated government efforts to strengthen enforcement in recent years. The government now is seeking to hire as many as 100,000 coal mine inspectors.

Meannwhile, the country reportedly can't keep pace with its own coal demand. It will be fascinating to see what course events take in the coal industry of this explosively-developing nation.

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