NBS: China's raw coal production drops 2% YoY in October

China's raw coal production totalled 406.75 million tonnes in October, down 2.3% from the year-ago level and 1.2% from September, according to the latest data from China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on November 14.

After Beijing had vowed in July to crack down on overproduction among coal mines, domestic miners have stayed cautious about their production to avoid potential punishment, as reported. The campaign continued to weigh on the coal sector in October, leading to an on-year decline in coal production for the