N China port thermal coal prices show signs of rebound

Portside thermal coal price in China are stabilizing as supply remains tight, with some signs of a rebound emerging ahead of the upcoming holidays.The CCI index for domestic 4,500 Kcal/kg NAR coal at

China's domestic thermal miners test price gains as sentiment thaws

Pre-holiday restocking expectations and persistent supply constraints combined to lift sentiment in China's domestic thermal coal market. A growing number of miners across key production hubs raised p

China's coking coal sales modest on prudent buying

China's coking coal market remained in a wait-and-see mode on September 17, with buyers rejecting high offers and some sellers trimming prices to attract orders. Spot trading moderated recently, but t

Rigid demand, high costs prop up China's met coke market, but further upside curbed

China's metallurgical coke market stayed firm on September 15, supported by steel mills' rigid procurement needs, low in-plant inventories and potential pre-holiday restocking demand, while elevated c

China Aug raw coal output rebounds MoM, but still at a low level

China's raw coal output rebounded in August 2026 after two consecutive months of sequential declines, with the increase being relatively notable even as the year-on-year drop remained significant.Nati

China issues notice to strengthen coal supply, safe production

China's top economic planner, energy regulator and mine safety watchdog have jointly issued a notice dated September 17, calling for safe and stable coal production and supply.Coal-producing provinces

Follow-up: Shanxi coking coal mine output still disrupted (Sep 17, 2026)

One coking coal mine in Jinzhong, Shanxi, restarted after equipment replacement, but output remained low due to underground conditions. Stringent inspections are making it difficult for some mines tha

China coal-fired power output falls as demand softens, CEC

China's coal-fired power generation fell in the week of September 3-10, as cooling demand weakened and temperatures dropped across most of the country, the China Electricity Council (CEC) said in its

China's coal chemical sector pivots to high-quality growth

China's coal chemical industry is pivoting from scale expansion to high-quality development, with coal demand for chemical feedstock emerging as a key new growth driver for the coal sector.The Nationa

China's coal overproduction crackdown intensifies as prices surge

China's coal overproduction crackdown is intensifying in key producing regions as rising prices fuel output beyond approved capacity, prompting stricter regulatory action in Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia