On October 15, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced the approval of Zhaoshipan Coal Mine Project in southern Yuheng mining area, Shaanxi Province.

According to the notice, NDRC approved of Zhaoshipan coal mine project in southern Yuheng mining area of Shaanxi Province in order to promote the construction of large-scale coal base in Northern Shaanxi, ensure the stable supply of energy, and optimize the coal industrial mix. The project is located in Hengshan District, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. The total investment of the project registers RMB6.50 billion (USD0.97 billion) (excluding the cost of mining rights). The production capacity of Zhaoshipan coal mine is 6 million tons per year, with the construction of the same scale of supporting coal washing plant.