China Plans Measures to Stabilise Coal Output and Supply

The National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration and the National Mine Safety Administration have jointly issued a notice outlining multiple measures to accelerate stable coal production and supply.

The notice requires coal-producing provinces and autonomous regions and coal enterprises to make every effort to ensure stable coal production and supply on the premise of safety, maintain monitoring and scheduling, continuously optimise production organisation, actively and steadily advance the resumption and full-capacity production of coal mines, accelerate the acceptance of coal mines in joint trial operation, and promote a steady recovery in coal output, so as to provide strong support for economic growth and energy supply.

The notice also sets requirements for the signing and performance of medium- and long-term thermal coal contracts, for giving play to the supplementary and adjusting role of imports, and for advancing the development of replacement coal production capacity.

Next, the relevant departments will strengthen overall coordination, guide coal-producing provinces and autonomous regions and coal enterprises in promptly implementing the work arrangements, adjust and improve policy measures, release coal production capacity reserves in a timely manner, make every effort to stabilise coal production and supply, and promote the smooth operation of the market.