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China's coal industry on the attack

CHINA is planning a major overhaul of its coal industry by creating several "super-large" mining companies, each with the capacity to produce 100 million tonnes per annum of coal, by the end of 2020.

David Upton
China wants several large 100Mt mining companies by 2020.

China wants several large 100Mt mining companies by 2020.

Announcing the plan last week, China’s National Development & Reform Commission said the creation of giant coal mining companies would allow China to compete more effectively in global markets and accelerate...

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