China's coal output hit a record high in November as Beijing urged miners to ramp up production to ensure sufficient energy supplies in the winter heating season. National Bureau of Statistics data showed that China produced 370.84 million tonnes of coal in November 2021 as compared to a previous record of 357.09 million tonnes set in October and was up 4.6% from the same period last year. The central government has repeatedly stressed the need to ensure supplies of energy, including coal and natural gas, for heating and power generation over the winter period.
China's coal output hit a record high in November as Beijing urged miners to ramp up production to ensure sufficient energy supplies in the winter heating season. National Bureau of Statistics data showed that China produced 370.84 million tonnes of coal in November 2021 as compared to a previous record of 357.09 million tonnes set in October and was up 4.6% from the same period last year. The central government has repeatedly stressed the need to ensure supplies of energy, including coal and natural gas, for heating and power generation over the winter period.
