Coal mining2 days agoMoment of gas explosion at China coal mineAt least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.2 days ago3 days agoBBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decadeAt least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.3 days ago12 May 2026Renewable energy hub planned for Scottish coal museumThere are plans to install solar panels on the roofs of buildings at Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange.12 May 202610 May 2026I took one of the most famous photos of the Aberfan disaster - it still haunts meMel Parry took one of the defining images of the Aberfan disaster, but "wished he'd never taken it".10 May 20265 May 2026Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in ColombiaThe explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.5 May 20263 May 2026Who is the mystery man in this portrait?The portrait is part of an exhibition in Bishop Auckland of pitman painter Tom McGuinness's work.3 May 20269 Apr 2026Mining museum to be made more accessibleThe former mine in Washington now runs as a museum but was once the region's biggest coal supplier.9 Apr 20265 Apr 2026The little girl's belongings that tell the story of the Aberfan disasterMarylyn Minett’s school book, her dress and her brother’s football will be preserved by Wales’ national museum.5 Apr 20263 Apr 2026UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh governmentMerthyr South Wales Ltd sparked anger after submitting a new - and cheaper - restoration plan.3 Apr 2026...
