Coal mines should not be closed to avoid inspections in China, PRC’s National Development and Reform Commission says

Almaty. September 21. Silkroadnews – Coal mines should not be closed to avoid inspections in China, PRC’s National Development and Reform Commission says, the Nasdaq news portal reported.
“China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Thursday warned coal miners not to temporarily close to avoid inspections as the country's top economic planner works to stabilize prices amid the environmental and safety checks,” the publication reads.
In a statement on its website, the commission also stated that railway and shipping companies should make coal delivery a priority, especially to power plants in the northeast of the country where the reserves are low.
“Regions such the three northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin as well as the western provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan and the western city of Chongqing are "facing difficulties in securing coal supplies,” the report says quoting NDRC statement.
Reportedly, in September, operators of coal-fired power plants in Heilongjiang Province asked the commission to help in securing coal supplies.
Prices for thermal coal in China fell around 3% to 639.8 yuan ($96.95) per tonne on Thursday after Tuesday’s record high of 667.4 yuan per tonne.