Safety concerns threaten Shanxi's 2024 coal output targets

Northern China's Shanxi, the country's top coal-producing province, is grappling with mounting safety pressures due to frequent accidents in its coal mines which could jeopardize its ability to meet its 2024 production target.

On August 1, the National Mine Safety Administration (NMSA) summoned officials from Shuozhou city, a major coal-mining hub in northern Shanxi, following a series of coal mine accidents. In June-July, five accidents occurred in Shuozhou, leading to six fatalities, according to China Coal News, a state-owned industry portal under