At its 2026 Q3 results briefing, Huaibei Mining said construction of the 8 mln
tpa Taohutu coal mine is proceeding. The company is advancing excavation of
coal, rock and rail roadways and the first mining panel has entered gateroad
construction. Huaibei expects joint trial operations by end-2026 or early-2027
and, after a 2027 ramp-up, to reach full production in 2028.