The country imported 10.83 million tonnes of thermal coal in November, the Coalmint data showed, compared with 12.03 million tonnes in October and 9.45 million tonnes in November 2021.

"We hope the center will play a key role in promoting low-carbon infrastructure in China."

South African government has projected a funding gap of $40 billion (279.1 billion yuan) in its energy transition plans from coal to clean energy.

China is making contributions to the FIFA World Cup finals that are underway in Qatar.

Brazilian miner Vale SA on Wednesday forecast that it would produce about as much iron ore next year as this year, and its shares fell more than 4% on the muted outlook and forecasts for steadily rising capital expenditure.

India has included iron and steel, chemicals, pharmaceuticals in an export incentive scheme, according to a government statement on Wednesday.

The index, which slowed for a third straight month, compared with a forecast for a 5.86% rise in November in a Reuters poll and followed October's 5.98% increase.

Vietnam, which is among the world's top 20 coal users, was initially slated to sign up for the so-called just energy transition partnership with G7 nations at a global COP27 climate summit in November, but high-level talks broke off before the meeting.