China coal-rich region closes 22 coal mines in 2018.

Byline: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi

North China's coal-rich region of Inner Mongolia shut down 22 coal mines in 2018, cutting production capacity by 11.1 million tonnes, local authorities said on Wednesday. All of the closed mines were small, less profitable ones with relatively backward facilities, and their closure helped upgrade industrial structure and promote quality development of the coal industry, the regional government said. Efforts have also been made to expand the...