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Coal still plays an important role in the country's energy supply and should not be denied completely, he added.

As of Feb. 9, the price of primary iron ore contracts had risen by 14.85 percent this year, according to China Securities Journal.

Coal producers also should step up efforts to ensure coal supplies, the meeting said.

The 2205 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 8990 yuan per ton on February 14.