The deadly explosion in Shanxi province has exposed a lucrative off-the-books market where a single mine can generate about $100 million in annual untaxed profits

The explosion in Shanxi, which killed at least 82 people and is the country’s deadliest coal mine gas incident in more than a decade, exposes long-standing industry problems,…

Given the coal industry’s importance to Shanxi, the authorities will have to balance the pace of transformation with its possible social impact.

From bamboo ventilation systems to steam power and beyond, China now leads the world in producing and consuming coal, but dangers remain.

BEIJING, May 31 — A mine shaft collapse during an illegal mining operation in China’s south-western Yunnan province killed five people and injured one, state media...

The deadly explosion in Shanxi province has exposed a lucrative off-the-books market where a single mine can generate about $100 million in annual untaxed profits