Author: Damini Sahu

Safety curbs, weak steel demand suppress coal and coke output Gradual mine restarts and tight supply may limit price downside China’s coal production declined 7.7% y-o-y to 361.82 mnt in August 2026, extending the year-on-year contraction amid intensified mine-safety inspections following fatal mining accidents. However, output increased 5.4% m-o-m from 343.21 mnt in July, indicating…