Coal Output in Shanxi Province to Remain at 1.4 Billion mt/year by 2025

A few days ago, the People's Government of Shanxi Province issued the Mineral Resources Plan of Shanxi Province (2021-2025). The Plan proposes that by 2025, the coal production capacity will be stable within 1.56 billion mt per year, the coal output will remain at 1.4 billion mt per year, and the number of coal mines will be around 900.

British Steel to Close a Coke Oven

British Steel is expected to announce the closure of its coke oven at Scunthorpe on Wednesday, with up to 300 workers likely to lose their jobs. The timetable for the coke oven closure is unclear, nor how many mandatory layoffs will be involved. British Steel's move to shut down its coke ovens is seen as a worrying indicator of the health of the British steel industry. Union officials told the media the industry was "at a critical juncture".