Shanxi calls for intensified safety oversight in its coking coal hub

Authorities in China's coal heartland of Shanxi province in the country's north have issued a stern warning to local officials in Changzhi, a key city for coking coal and anthracite production, amid a surge in mine accidents and growing concerns over lax enforcement of safety protocols.

Provincial authorities, including local departments of emergency management, the energy bureau, and mine safety administration, summoned Changzhi city officials on July 18, criticising them for their "inadequate supervision" amid a spike in coal mine incidents, according to China Emergency Management News, a national industry publication. So far this year,