On June 2, Yankuang Energy (01171.HK) rose 3.54% in regular trading, reaching HK$16.15 per share, with trading volume of HK$260 million. The stock has continued its upward momentum as coal supply contraction expectations intensify.

On the news front, following a major gas explosion at Shanxi Tongzhou Group Liushenyu Coal Mine on May 22 that caused significant casualties, Shanxi Province launched province-wide coal mine safety inspections. The number of suspended coking coal mines in Shanxi has risen to 109, representing total capacity of 122 million tons. Multiple provinces including Shaanxi have simultaneously deployed safety inspection measures. The heightened safety supervision is expected to constrain domestic coal production upside flexibility.

Meanwhile, the summer peak electricity consumption season is approaching, with meteorological forecasts suggesting El Nino may bring extreme heat that further boosts thermal coal demand. Indonesia has also tightened coal export policies, exacerbating supply concerns. Guotai Haitong Securities has reiterated a strategic bullish view on summer power shortage dynamics and coal prices, projecting domestic summer peak prices to break through RMB 900 per ton. Within the Coal sector, Kinetic Development rose 5.09%, Yancoal Australia rose 4.19%, and China Shenhua gained 0.42%.

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