A dirty business

The deaths in West Virginia this week have reminded us how dangerous coal mining can be. But it can also be hugely profitable. Investigates how the world's biggest producers, in China, the US, Russia, South Africa and Poland, juggle risk and reward. (Original abstract - amended)

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Published in:The Guardian (London) 2006-01, p.8-9
Main Authors: Gill, Chris, Borger, Julian, Plommer, Leslie, Meldrum, Andrew, Hickman, Leo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The deaths in West Virginia this week have reminded us how dangerous coal mining can be. But it can also be hugely profitable. Investigates how the world's biggest producers, in China, the US, Russia, South Africa and Poland, juggle risk and reward. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0261-3077