Shanxi Coking Coal's Shaqu No. 1 mine resumes production

Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group (SZSE: 000983) announced the resumption of production at its Huajin Coking Coal subsidiary's Shaqu No. 1 mine, effective February 15th. The mine had been temporarily closed following a safety incident. During the shutdown, the company addressed identified safety issues, underwent inspections by the Lvliang City emergency management and coal mine safety supervision administrations, and received approval to restart operations. The Shaqu No. 1 mine has a designated annual production capacity of 4.5 million tons, representing 9.20% of the company's total designated capacity. The 23-day shutdown is estimated to have reduced raw coal production by approximately 280,000 tons. The company says it will focus on safety and strengthen risk management to prevent future incidents.