China’s coal mine accident stokes fears of stringent mine safety checks

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A deadly accident at Baiji Mining Co. Ltd’s Lijiagou mine, in the city of Shenmu over the weekend in Shaanxi province, has stoked concerns that the Chinese authorities might impose stricter mine safety checks, impacting domestic thermal coal availability in the near term, sources said Monday. At least 21 people were reportedly killed in the fatal coal mine accident on Saturday in Shenmu, Shaanxi province, China, according to media reports.