Is working in the mines a valid reason to break the fast in Ramadan, and is this considered a dire necessity? Is this ruling specific to one country over another, or is it the same in all countries?

The questioner : He asks: Is working in the mines a valid reason to break the fast in Ramadan? And is this considered a dire necessity? Is this ruling specific to one country over another, or is it the same in all countries?

The Shaykh : No, it is obligatory for the one who works in a strenuous job in Ramadan, whether in the mines or elsewhere, to fast. If he is compelled to break the fast during the day, he breaks it.
As for expecting that the work will be strenuous and breaking the fast for that reason, this is not permissible. Yes.