China's central bank on Wednesday announced that it has increased the targeted re-lending quota for the coal industry by another 100 billion yuan (about 15.11 billion U.S. dollars) to support the clean and efficient use of coal.

The cancellation of trains includes 500 trips of express trains and 580 trips of passenger trains.

Mongolia exported a total of 3.8 million tons of coal in the first four months of this year, down 48 percent year on year, Mongolian Customs General Administration said on Monday.

India has eased environment approvals for coal mine expansions to boost output amid fuel shortages that have triggered hours-long blackouts.

US coal production is forecast to increase this year, buoyed by a strong export market and inventory replenishment in the power generation sector, says the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Qinghai crude steel output in Jan-Mar up 15.1%.

Qinghai ferroalloys output in Jan-Mar up 14.7%.

Qinghai industry electricity consumption up 15.1% in Jan-Mar.