Shanxi Coal Output to Drop 8% After 82 Die in Mine Blast

5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 28

Shanxi's coal output is projected to fall 8% in May after a coking coal mine explosion killed at least 82 people last week.
The blast triggered mine halts in the province, nationwide self-inspections and a central-government team to review coal safety measures across China.
The disruption is expected to raise near-term costs for steelmakers, power plants and chemical producers that rely on Shanxi supply.
Shanxi produced 107 million tons in April, making the top coal province a critical source whose slowdown could ripple through Chinese industry.

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