China's Hebei Province. Huanghua Port, one of the key ports for thermal coal transportation in China, has stepped up its turnover rate since December.

The event, organized by the China Textile Industry Federation, attracted the participation of more than 1,000 delegates from throughout the country.

Shanxi, a major coal-producing region in north China, has shut down 163 coal mines and eliminated 146.05 million tonnes of annual coal production capacity over the past five years.

Meanwhile, Guizhou will reduce the number of miners – or realize unmanned digging – at coal mines by around 2025.

China's benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.

China's offshore wind power, boosted by policy support and improved technology, has been a fast-growing segment over the past few years.

January 7, 2021, delays at border with Mozambique hinder chrome shipments.

Japan's domestic crude steel output in November 2020 was 7.264 million tons, a decrease of 5.9% compared with the same period last year.