Chinese authorities launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on illegal mining, informed The Xinhua News Agency.
The high demand for coal has shored up prices, prompting the resurgence of illegal coal mining, according to the Office of the Work Safety Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Emergency Management.
Coal-producing provinces should comprehensively and thoroughly investigate illegal activities, including unauthorized mining and excessive production beyond the approved capacity, said the authorities.
Those involved in unauthorized mining should be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with law, the authorities said.
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