Some state-owned mines in Taiyuan halted production over the weekend, while other regions in Shanxi saw no changes, with most suspended mines still awaiting government approval to resume. Safety inspections remain strict across the province, keeping most operating mines at low operating rates and maintaining tight supply.

A survey by Sxcoal showed that as of July 27, a total of 57 coking coal mines across five cities – Changzhi, Taiyuan, Jinzhong, Luliang and Linfen – remained shut, representing 72.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of capacity. The num