China's coal-rich province,Shanxi,saw its raw coal output reach about 652 million tonnes in the first half of 2025,up 10.1 percent year on year,according to local authorities.

As the country's largest coal-producing region,Shanxi accounted for about 27 percent of China's total coal output during the period,the provincial statistics bureau said.

Over the years,the province has been committed to advancing clean,low-carbon development and promoting diversified coal utilization.It is also driving the transformation and upgrading of the coal industry toward a more high-end,intelligent and green path.

By the end of 2024,Shanxi had built 55 pilot and demonstration mines for green mining,and 120 coal mines had adopted pillarless mining technology.