"We're seeing a decrease in the number of coal mines while the clustering of production increases along with total output," the NGO's Xie Wenwen told AFP. According to official figures, China had 4,400 coal mines at the end of 2022. Photo: WANG Zhao / AFP/FileSource: AFP"Obviously the safest thing we can do is leave the coal in the ground. According to official figures, China had 4,400 coal mines at the end of 2022. Photo: WANG Zhao / AFP/FileSource: AFPInstead of people, robots patrol and inspect the dark and narrow underground corridors.

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2023 12:12 UTC