A recent study, published in Nature's journal Communications Earth & Environment, found that closing coal mines improves ...
The study addressed the safety risks posed by water-conductive fracture zones in the geological structure, which can lead to hazardous inrush events during underground mining activities. The coal ...
The miners were working at No 23 pit early in the morning of 25 September 1923 when there was a sudden inrush of water from disused mine workings. A huge rescue operation began, involving teams ...