Summary
An appraisal of the tragedy of May 13 when 301 miners lost their lives. Why is Turkey’s safety record so poor, what may be done?
The disaster has focused attention on shortfalls in mining safety standards and new legislation is being proposed. Soma produces about 10% of Turkey’s lignite, with two-thirds of Soma’s output being produced by underground mining. How will the disaster affect the power industry?
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