Two mines belonging to state-owned JSW have seen fatal accidents over the past week.

South32, along with mining giants like BHP and Rio Tinto, have faced operational disruptions due to worsening labour supply issues.

Miners in Shanxi have been asked to prioritize supply of as much as 47.7 million tonnes to seven provinces between May and December.

The world’s addiction to coal, a fuel many thought would soon be on the way out, is now stronger than ever.

After many hours of work, rescuers reached four miners late on Saturday but they did not show any signs of life.

The emergency follows another incident earlier this week at the Pniowek mine.

Coal supplies are being diverted to priority electricity generation.

The new royalty rate takes effect immediately for special mining permits issued prior to 2022