Forty-five grimy, exhausted Chinese coal miners trapped by a cave-in were rescued today, ending a 36-hour ordeal in the world's most dangerous country for the industry. Eight other miners were killed in the accident.

Rescuers are trying to reach 50 miners trapped after a cave-in at a coal pit in central China, official say.

A GAS explosion at a coal mine operating without a proper licence has killed 29 miners in central China, state media said yesterday, in the latest in a series of deadly accidents to hit the industry.