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New study finds small underground coal mines in US safer than large mines

Frik Els | October 30, 2011 | 12:30 am Energy Europe Coal 

Safety in the US mining industry has made significant progress over the decades. However, the early 2010 disaster in West Virginia was the worst since 1970 and will potentially have a significant impact on mine safety legislation, similar to the...

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