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The China miracle is back on track, and with it comes speculation for resource demand as a result of huge economic growth. Within the oil sector, the coal group has seen big gains given its use in power generation. In China, that is particularly true, with the country seeing new power plants open on a regular basis.

Yanzhou Coal Mining (NYSE: YZC) appears to be in the sweet spot. Investors seem to agree and have pushed YZC up almost 70% in 2009. China is an appealing play, but by no means certain.

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You have to love OPEC. It's not uncommon for the barons of the giant cartel to voice their interest in seeing oil at such-and-such a price.

Recently, OPEC reiterated its desire to see oil prices at $80 per barrel. This, they claim, is the price needed to spur additional investment in crude projects. Apparently, anything less will result in oil sitting idle in the ground.

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"Any coal-producing company located in and selling to China is going to be printing money," says Asia region stock speciality Tony Sagami.

In his The Asia Stock Alert, he explains, "And in my opinion, the best to profit from that sooty need is Yanzhou Coal (NYSE: YZC), a fully integrated company that does it all; the company mines, prepares, processes, sells and transports coal." Here's his bullish review.