The Straits Times Mining in China fraught with danger, but higher pay draws workers to the industry Chinese miners saved from hundreds of metres underground after being trapped for two weeks in a gold mine explosion in Qixia, China, on Jan 24, 2021. PHOTO: AFP https://str.sg/JKKT They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.