N China port thermal coal market cools as weak demand triggers profit-taking

Thermal coal prices at northern Chinese ports are showing early signs of correction as some traders lower offers to lock in profits. The pullback came amid weakening seasonal demand and sustained decl

Top miner's price cuts chill sentiment in China's mine-mouth thermal market

China's mine-mouth thermal coal market softened further on September 10, with prices largely falling across Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia as buyers retreated amid high price resistance. The market also g

China's coking coal remains firm but pressure mounts; 5th coke price hike materializes

Mine-mouth offers for coking coal mostly held steady in China's major producing regions on September 10, with certain grades still catching up to earlier gains. However, downstream willingness to chas

China Aug coal imports fall 1.51% YoY

China imported 42.09 million tonnes of coal in August 2026, down 1.51% from 42.74 million tonnes in the same month last year, customs data showed on September 8. The August volume was 1.49% lower than

Follow-up: Shanxi coal mines' new closures, restarts still co-exist (Sep 8, 2026)

Several mines in Linfen, Shanxi, restarted after accidents halted output, while a new accident forced another mine to suspend operations, Sxcoal's survey showed. In Jinzhong, some mines were in the fi

N China port thermal coal will enter a downward channel

China's portside thermal coal rally that began in mid-July is set to ease, with sellers facing selling pressure and cutting prices.Since the start of this week, sentiment in the portside coal market h

China's coke price rally faces slowdown risk

The fifth round of coke price hikes in China has emerged this week, with increases of 100-110 yuan/t, and some steel mills have already accepted the rises, continuing the rapid adjustment pace seen pr

China thermal coal rally shows signs of stalling as mine prices ease

The recent surge in China's thermal coal prices is showing signs of braking, with production-area markets loosening this week as some regions led declines and a growing number of mines cut prices.

China's safety regulator issues guidelines to strengthen work safety at state-run coal mines

China's mine safety regulator has issued new guidelines requiring state-owned coal companies to strengthen safety management, with a focus on leadership accountability, technical authority, risk preve

Nearly 60% of Chinese listed power cos post profit declines in H1

Chinese listed power companies delivered a mixed performance in the first half of 2026, with close to 60% recording year-on-year declines in net profit. Hydropower producers posted strong gains while