N China port thermal coal sentiment softens further, but expectation positive

Sentiment at northern China ports has softened further as low demand and high inventories weigh on the market, though traders remain reluctant to cut offers sharply amid tight supply and elevated deli

China mine-mouth thermal coal prices mixed as weak demand offsets supply tightness

China's mine-mouth thermal coal prices showed?mixed?movements on July 23. While persistent supply curbs and higher third-party coal purchasing prices from a top miner provided a price floor, lower por

China's coking coal market split amid weak supply & demand; coke prices decline

China's coking coal market moved unevenly on July 22, as thin trading and cautious buying failed to create a clear price direction, while safety inspections and delayed mine restarts kept some grades

Chinese coke price cut tests coking coal floor, but tight premium supplies keep drop shallow

China's coking coal market weakened on July 23 after the first round of coke price cuts was swiftly implemented a day ago. Still, prices showed limited downside as safety checks, license-related disru

China heatwave lifts coal power output, drains utility stockpiles

A heatwave across China has boosted coal-fired power generation and drawn down utility coal inventories, the China Electricity Council (CEC) said in its latest weekly report.Daily power generation at

China seaborne import thermal coal steady, prices firm amid mixed signals

The import thermal coal market has been trading in a narrow range this week, with miners holding firm offers while end-user demand remains limited and buyers resist high prices, leading to subdued tra

Follow-up: new coal mine suspensions re-emerge in Shanxi (Jul 23, 2026)

A few more coal mines in Shanxi halted production due to expired permits or the completion of monthly output targets, according to the latest Sxcoal survey. Following a fatal accident in Changzhi, min

Impacts of Shanxi's 17 new coal mine safety rules

A devastating gas explosion in late May has exposed deep-rooted problems in Shanxi's coal industry, prompting the provincial government to draft sweeping new rules that aim to systematically eliminate

China mid-Jul anthracite prices rebound, thermal coal falls, NBS

China's anthracite prices rebounded in mid-July, while thermal coal continued to decline at a slower pace and coking coal prices edged lower, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed J

Top 10 Chinese miners' coal output down YoY in H1 2026

China's 10 largest coal mining groups (in terms of production) produced 1.17 billion tonnes of raw coal in the first half of 2026, a drop of 29.87 million tonnes or 2.5% from a year earlier, accountin