China relations: Mining sector pleads for Canberra to restore trade stability with Beijing
Advertisement Coal miners are pleading with the Morrison government to work with Beijing to secure an urgent removal of any restrictions targeting Australian coal imports in China and restore stability to the two countries' long-term trading relationship. After Chinese state-run media reported a group of 10 power plants had been given permission to import coal cargoes from all countries except Australia, shares in ASX-listed coal producers fell on Tuesday. Yancoal shed 8.4 per cent, Whitehaven lost 5.8 per cent and New Hope lost 2.7 per cent. Coal port owner Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure, whic...