Several coal mines in Luliang, Shanxi, that halted production due to internal staff adjustments have resumed operations, though strict safety inspections persist across the province, with individual mines in Linfen facing new suspensions over safety hazards, according to a survey by Sxcoal.

Other mines in Shanxi continue to see output constrained by safety concerns, underground conditions and annual capacity targets, making supply increases uneasy.

A total of 50 coking coal mines across five cities – Changzhi, Taiyuan, Jinzhong, Luliang and Linfen – remained suspended as of August 31, involving a combined capacity of 53.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The number of suspended mines fell by two from August 28 and by 69 from May 25. Idled capacity declined by 3 Mtpa from August 28 and