Weak Polish thermal coal imports early in 2021 could tighten availability of fine grades, which until recently were oversupplied in the country.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 143.89 points Monday, down 0.12 percent week on week.

Russian coal exports were practically flat on the year in 2020, as strong July-December demand offset a weak first half.

The four traditional economic pillars of coal mining, coking, metallurgy and coal-fired electricity generation are the major battlefields for this transformation

China's benchmark power coal price dropped slightly during the past week.

The total installed power generating capacity in the province had reached 103.8 GW by the end of 2020.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 144.06 points Monday, up 1.83 percent week on week.

China's raw coal output expanded by 0.9 percent year on year in 2020.