I would say this is going to have a dramatic effect in China, where over 200 men escaped a bit collapse and I think about 30 are known dead and a few are thought perhaps to be alive. But people are speaking out, and saying why not here? Why can't you save our miners or at least ave safer areas in the mines with food and water. This is going to embolden people around the world, as well as stir up bad memories and resentment etc..and think of the little boys in China who might have seen the boy in Chile getting to reunite with his father..well, why can't they save mine? Part of the problem of course is coal is way different than gold mining..this CHina disaster had 2000 tons of coal dust plus a very high methane level...and in Africa Zambia they complained about mining conditions and some lminers were shot so that is now an international incident. Good things will come of this, but people and c ompanies do not give up power and profit easily but I think every mining company in the world is reviewing its practices and looking over its shoulders. mg