coal mining
Americannoun
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Fatality rates in China's coal mining industry have fallen more than 90% since 1990, thanks to a package of safety reforms.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The town dates to the Middle Ages and has long been defined by coal mining, followed by steelworks and manufacturing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Cumberland, British Columbia, grew out of coal mining.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
"So rather than focus on the coal mining itself, we're going to focus on the coal," says Cinna.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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