China Halts 50 Million Tons of Coal Output After Deadly Accident
- Sites were determined to have steep slopes that pose danger
- Operations have been stopped and expansion approvals rescinded
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China halted operations at 32 coal production locations in Inner Mongolia after a deadly accident in February triggered nationwide safety checks.
The affected operations were open pits with steep slopes on the edge of mining areas. That poses safety risks similar to the fatal accident, in which a landslide left 53 people dead or missing, industry publication Thermal Coal Group reported, citing National Mine Safety Administration.