Shipments from the world's biggest thermal coal exporter are expected to fall by 40 million tonnes or around 10% by 2025.

14 people are still missing following a spate of recent Chinese coal mine accidents.

Cerrejon, jointly owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore, has had repeated disagreements with nearby Wayuu indigenous communities and its largest union, which held a three-month strike last year.

Coal is seeing a dramatic spike in demand just as several major miners are hit with production problems, sparking a surge in prices from China to Europe and the US.

Company has restarted underground mining at its Moranbah North coal mine in northern Queensland state.

The world’s biggest coal miner is about to enter negotiations with trade unions over potentially hefty pay hikes at a time when the global push for clean energy is putting the industry’s future into doubt.

China plans to strengthen controls in industries such as steel and aluminum which involve high energy use and produce high emissions, in an effort to promote low-carbon developments.