As stated at a conference on coal mining held in China's Shanxi Province, a total volume of 780 million mt of coal is expected to be produced in Shanxi in 2011.
In Shanxi, over 600 coal projects are either under construction or have recently started production, totaling an annual coal production capacity of 600 million mt. In 2011, Shanxi will complete investments of RMB 75 billion ($11.45 billion) in coal projects, accounting for 10 percent of total provincial investment.
The Shanxi authorities have also stated that after 2012 the number of coal mines in the province will no longer be increased.