Two coking coal mines in Xiangning, Linfen of Shanxi, started maintenance after completing annual production targets, affecting combined capacity of 2.7 Mtpa. Another nearby mine is expected to suspend production recently, with additional capacity at 7.5 Mtpa. These mines are expected to resume operations after Jan 3. The suspended mines mainly produced slack coal and low-S coking coal. Other two mines in Guxian county that previously stopped production have not yet resumed, but are expected to do so after Jan.