China's Inner Mongolia flags 15 coal mines for breaching output caps

The Inner Mongolia autonomous region, one of China's largest coal-producing hubs, has named 15 mines for breaching state-approved production limits during the first half of this year, according to a document published by the regional energy regulator last week.

As part of a campaign launched by the National Energy Administration (NEA) to crack down on overproduction in the industry, in late July, China's top energy regulator launched inspections across eight major coal-producing provinces, including Inner Mongolia, to identify coal mines operating beyond their approved capacity. Any mine whose