In Shuozhou, Shanxi, thermal coal prices edged up steadily. A local washing plant priced slack coal (CV 5,000, S 1) at 510 yuan/t, excl. VAT. The miner said its price followed portside gains, but trucking demand was limited. Some local mines faced supply tightness due to longwall face changes, while pre-holiday restocking provided support. Prices showed little sign of decline in the short term, though market participants remained attentive to port trends and regional supply-demand shifts.