Henan suspends operation of certain coal mines
2021-05-11 15:44:02 [Print]
The Department of Industry and Information Technology of Henan Province and Henan Coal Mine Safety Administration jointly issued the 2021 action plan, part of the province's three-year special rectifying campaign to ensure safety at coal mines.
According to the action plan, coal mines with capacity higher than 450,000t and failing to meet secondary standard shall suspend mining operation without exception. The action plan also highlights safety skill training for staff.
Henan will provide guidance in the orderly closure of severely damaged coal mines and those with backward technology. In addition, the province will further promote the classification of coal mine with capacity less than 300,000tpy. The government encourages the transformation of these coal mines with abundant resources and better safety conditions into coal mines with capacity higher than 300,000tpy and adopting mechanical mining method.
According to the action plan, coal mines with capacity higher than 450,000t and failing to meet secondary standard shall suspend mining operation without exception. The action plan also highlights safety skill training for staff.
Henan will provide guidance in the orderly closure of severely damaged coal mines and those with backward technology. In addition, the province will further promote the classification of coal mine with capacity less than 300,000tpy. The government encourages the transformation of these coal mines with abundant resources and better safety conditions into coal mines with capacity higher than 300,000tpy and adopting mechanical mining method.
