China Shenhua Energy (SHA:601088, HKG:1088) logged coal sales of 55.9 million tonnes in August, up 0.7% from 55.5 million tonnes a year earlier.
Commercial coal production rose 0.7% year over year to 44.1 million tonnes from 43.8 million tonnes, according to a Friday filing with the Shanghai bourse.
For the January-to-August period, coal sales climbed 0.8% to 409.2 million tonnes, while production slid 3.0% to 337.4 million tonnes.
Shares of the coal producer were down 1% in recent trade on the Shanghai bourse.