Choices have consequences.

China "Suffers Worst Power Blackouts in a Decade" After Banning Australian Coal

Japanese newspaper The Nikkei: "Power rationing in China sends chills through economy."

I'm hearing that all coal across the world has gone up in price. This is making the Australian coal worth more as well. Some might even say, an enterprising third party could buy Australian coal and rebrandit to hand over to China at a premium.