Mexico Investigating Child Labor in Coal Mines

MINING.com reported that over 20 coal pits have been shut down by Mexico’s labor ministry as a result of an investigation into illegal child labor. Mines in Coahuila are known for being particularly unsafe.

As quoted in the market news:

According to local news agency Notimex (in Spanish), the Ministry of Labour is preparing a draft bill that seeks to fully eradicated the high-risk practice, particularly in the state of Coahuila, which holds 80% of the country’s coal deposits.

The Coahuila mines are noteworthy for being particularly unsafe. Tunnel collapses and methane gas explosions are common in the area’s north, which shares a border with Texas.

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