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Energy
Coal mine construction in west a top priority
Updated: 2011-05-27 17:07
By Cai Muyuan (chinadaily.com.cn)
The National Energy Administration set plans for the construction of more coal mines in West China during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), Shanghai Securities News reported Friday.
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By 2015 coal production will reach 3.79 billion tons, an increase of 550 million tons since 2010, according to the report.
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