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| Toll climbs in China mine blast | Toll climbs in China mine blast |
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| More than 40 miners have died and dozens remain trapped underground after a gas explosion in a coal mine, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports. | More than 40 miners have died and dozens remain trapped underground after a gas explosion in a coal mine, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports. |
| The blast at the mine in Gujiao City, in Shanxi province, occurred before dawn when 436 miners were underground. | The blast at the mine in Gujiao City, in Shanxi province, occurred before dawn when 436 miners were underground. |
| Xinhua said 340 miners had managed to escape, but some had died in hospital and others were badly hurt. Initial reports suggested 11 miners had died. | Xinhua said 340 miners had managed to escape, but some had died in hospital and others were badly hurt. Initial reports suggested 11 miners had died. |
| China's mining industry is the world's deadliest, with 3,200 deaths last year. | China's mining industry is the world's deadliest, with 3,200 deaths last year. |
| However, China has said safety is improving, with the number of fatalities from coal mining accidents falling 15% in 2008 compared with the previous year. | However, China has said safety is improving, with the number of fatalities from coal mining accidents falling 15% in 2008 compared with the previous year. |
| Xinhua also reported that the number of accidents had fallen by 19% to 413,700 last year. | Xinhua also reported that the number of accidents had fallen by 19% to 413,700 last year. |
| The mine involved in the latest incident belongs to the Shanxi Jiaomei Group. | |
| Early reports from Xinhua suggested 96 miners were trapped. It is unclear whether some of those have contributed to the rising death toll. | |
| The Shanxi Jiaomei Group is China's largest producer of coking coal and operates 28 mines, according to the Associated Press news agency. | The Shanxi Jiaomei Group is China's largest producer of coking coal and operates 28 mines, according to the Associated Press news agency. |