Recently, some coal mines in Linfen and Luliang have suspended production due to the completion of quarterly/annual production capacity tasks, and the number of coal mines that have stopped production has increased again.

Shanxi Coking Coal's performance briefing on August 31 disclosed that Xiqu Mine, which had been suspended previously (stopped production on July 23 and resumed production on August 26), Malan Mine, Zhenchengdi Mine and Ximing Mine, had all resumed production. Among them, Xiqu Mine stopped production twice, and Zhenchengdi Mine and Ximing Mine stopped production for about one month due to the expiration of license procedures. The company said that the suspension of production has limited impact on output, and basically all mines have returned to normal production.

Shanxi Coking Coal announced on August 27 that the company's Xiqu Mine will suspend production starting from August 5, 2026 due to safety incidents. Recently, the company received the "Notice on Approving the Resumption of Production in Xiqu Mine" from the Taiyuan City Emergency Management Bureau and the Taiyuan City Local Coal Mine Safety Supervision and Administration Bureau, and agreed to resume production in Xiqu Mine.

It is reported that on August 21, Jinding Coal Coking decided to restrict the production of stamp-cured coke ovens starting from the 21st, with a production limit of 30%. The specific resumption time has not yet been determined.

On August 11, coke prices in the Changzhi market showed a weak trend. The current price for standard dry-quenched coke is 1,815-1,845 yuan/ton, and for first-grade dry-quenched coke is 1,975-2,015 yuan/ton, both on an ex-works basis including tax and payable in cash.

On August 11, foundry coke prices in the Lüliang market remained stable. The current ex-works prices, including tax and payable in cash, are 3,100 yuan/ton for large-sized Grade I foundry coke and 2,650 yuan/ton for medium-sized Grade I foundry coke.

On August 11, coke prices in the Qujing market showed a weak trend. Currently, Grade II coke is quoted at 2,045 yuan/ton, and off-grade coke at 1,770 yuan/ton. Both prices are dry basis ex-works prices including tax and payable in cash.

On August 11, metallurgical coke prices in the Yichun market remained stable. The current price for Grade I quasi-premium metallurgical coke is reported at 1,970 yuan/ton, and Grade II metallurgical coke is reported at 1,790 yuan/ton. Both are ex-works prices including acceptance payment and tax.