Global coal mine additions fall to decade low in 2024, yet oversupply risk looms from China

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Global Energy Monitor reports a 10-year low in new coal mining capacity for 2024, decreasing by 46% from 2023. While construction slowed in China and India, future projects, especially in China, still pose an oversupply risk. Proposed mines could exceed 2 billion tons per year, jeopardising climate targets requiring significant coal production cuts.