ENVIRONMENT

China to produce less coal from risky mines

CHINA’s National Energy Administration will seek to reduce output by 20% at the country’s coal mines at risk of “bumps”, which can lead to serious damage and injuries.

 Underground coal mine in China.

Underground coal mine in China.

Bumps occur when rock and coal erupt from the side of a mine shaft or tunnel under pressure from overhead rock.   The move comes as China tries to improve the safety record of its coal mining industry....

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