Chilean lawmakers launch inquiry to investigate Codelco
Criticism of the company's lack of transparency and accountability
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Criticism of the company's lack of transparency and accountability
The NGT had in 2014 banned unscientific coal mining and transportation of coal in Meghalaya for the safety of miners and environmental protection. The Supreme Court had in July 2019 lifted the ban.
In Bungoma, young men, women engage in sand harvesting, an activity described as lurking danger. Families live in fear of losing loved ones in mines
After mining fatalities increased for two successive years, the industry has pledged to take steps to improve safety.
Changing the status of what happens to these companies if somebody dies in the mines to where the people could be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter? what is the best way to change this the most quickly? >> the best way to change this is to stop mining and burning coal. i think that is the only way you are going to eliminate mining deaths. mining in these deep underground mines especially is simply a dangerous thing to do. and certainly tougher enforcement would help during the bush administration, the federal mine safety and health administration, the agency that is in charge of overseei...