China's NDRC, NEA and the National Mine Safety Administration issued a joint
notice directing coal-producing provinces and coal firms to, while ensuring
safety, accelerate measures to stabilize production and secure supply. The
notice mandates stronger monitoring and dispatch, optimized production planning,
expedited mine resumptions and full-capacity restarts, and faster acceptance of
jointly trial-run mines to support a steady rebound in coal output. It also
requires tighter signing and performance of medium- and long-term thermal-coal
contracts, use of imports to supplement domestic supply, and advancement of
follow-up coal capacity construction. Authorities said they will enhance
coordination, guide implementation, adjust policies and, where appropriate,
timely release coal-capacity reserves to stabilize production and market
functioning.
