Mines from the earthquake, nine people die

The accident is the third of its kind occurring in China in less than a month, as a result of poor conditions and lack of security in the mines, Reuters reports.

This accident occurred because of a 2.3 - magnitude earthquake, the statement states.

The coal mine is managed by the Longapou Mining Co company, which is a company with partnership victim-private partnership and its capacity totals up to 3 million tons of coal annually.

The coal production has dropped immediately behind the mine, causing electricity crisis and energy price increases.