Theworld’s largest exporter of thermal coal currently exports around 70% of itscoal production, much of it to China and India.

But the governmentsays output must be capped as domestic demand for the power station fuel isexpected to rise by 13% this year and next, reports Reuters.

“Weexpect the coal export regulation together with an amendment of the tin exportregulation to be issued in early July, before the presidential election,” aTrade Ministry spokesman is quoted as saying.

Butmany