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Mexico shuts down more than 20 coal pits due to child labour probe

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 3:58 pm Energy Europe Latin America Coal 

Mexico's labour ministry has shut down more than 20 coal pits due to an investigation into illegal child labour, after snap inspections at 200 operations between December 2012 and February this year showed evidence of illegal employment of minors. According...

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