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Inner Mongolia temporarily suspends operations at 15 overproducing coal mines

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On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Inner Mongolia – China’s top coal-producing region – ordered 15 coal mines to temporarily shutter production. Some context: China’s rapid buildout of renewable energy – along with a growth slowdown in electricity demand – has caused coal supply to massively outstrip...



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