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1 Coke stocks linger low at Chinese coking and steel plants 2018-10-18

Coke stocks hovered at relative low levels at both coking and steel plants in China, which, combined with climbing demand, helped shore up prices of the steelmaking material. The coke mar

2 Shandong to boost "road-to-rail" transport of bulk commodities 2018-10-18

Shandong will boost the conversion from road to rail transport of bulk commodities, in an effort to promote its transport structural adjustment, according to provincial officials. The pro

3 China to take half of global LNG demand this yr, Wood Mackenzie 2018-10-17

China broke a record of liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand in 2017 and is on track to break another this year, according to Wood Mackenzie, which may bring good opportunities for new LNG projects for

4 Xinjiang Sep wind power output up 18% YoY, curtailments down 23% 2018-10-17

Northwestern China's Xinjiang autonomous region registered a good run in wind power generation, with output and capacity utilization rising and idling volumes falling from a year ago, data from the re

5 China shows no relaxing of environmental cleanup this winter, experts 2018-10-17

China is showing no ease of environmental crackdown in heavily-polluting industries including steel this winter, despite a ditch of "one-size-fit-all" mode adopted last winter, experts said.

6 China coke prices on new round of rise; coking coal market well supported 2018-10-17

It seems that the second bout of price hike in October has kicked off after some producers in Shanxi raised coke prices by another 100 yuan/t on October 15, following 50-100 yuan/t hike days ago, yet

7 China plans to drill 2nd combustible ice well in Nov 2018-10-17

Following the first well of natural gas hydrate in South China Sea, China is planning to set out a second well of this kind in November to further evaluate the commercial potential of the submarine re

8 China Coal Daily Track (Oct 17) 2018-10-17

Thermal coal Domestic market Production area Coal miners in Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi were planning to adjust up their selling prices again due to active pre-winter restocking

9 Chinese thermal coal market further heats up, trading volume increases 2018-10-17

China's spot thermal coal market kept strength on talks of coal transport restriction in eastern China early next month when the Shanghai International Import Expo convenes. The news stoc

10 China utilities less affected by coal import curb, traders 2018-10-17

China's control on coal import by power plants seemed not as stringent as expected, according to some traders participating in import business as some power majors still issued tenders recently.

1 Ganqimaodu Jan-Aug coking coal imports at 26.56% of China's total 2018-10-08

Ganqimaodu border crossing in China's Inner Mongolia imported 11.59 million tonnes of coking coal from the neighboring Mongolia over January-August this year, falling 1.76% from the year-ago level but

2 Shanxi to cut coking capacity, coke output to cut toxic emission 2018-10-10

Shanxi province, a major coal mining hub in northern China, vowed to cut coking capacity and annual coke output, according to a government statement on October 9, in line with a long-term drive to red

3 China Sep coal imports decline as demand falls 2018-10-12

China imported 25.14 million tonnes of coal in September, falling 7.18% from the year prior and down 12.35% from August, showed data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on October 12.

4 Mongolia Sep coal exports soar 55.38% on yr 2018-10-12

Mongolia exported 3.58 million tonnes of coal in September, soaring 55.38% on the year and 20.09% on the month, data from the National Statistics Office showed. In January-September, coal

5 India's coal import rises 35% to 21.1 mln T in Sep 2018-10-08

India's coal import increased substantially by 35% to 21.1 million tonnes in September, as against 15.61 million tonnes in the corresponding month previous fiscal. The rise in imports comes at a time

6 Peabody Energy to shut parts of Queensland mine after fire 2018-10-12

Coal miner Peabody Energy said on October 11 it intends to permanently seal the area where high methane levels have been concentrated after it reported fire in parts of its North Goonyella mine in Aus

7 Weekly China coal market news summary (Oct 8- Oct 12) 2018-10-12

China likely to extend restrictions on import coal to end of this yr China is likely to extend restriction on import coal to the end of this year, in a move to maintain a relative balance of

8 Peabody declares force majeure on North Goonyella mine 2018-10-10

Australian metallurgical coal miner Peabody Energy declares force majeure on deliveries of coking coal from its North Goonyella mine in Australia due to elevated levels of gas at the mine site, market

9 Fujian shuts down 34 coal mines with 2.1 Mtpa capacity by end-Sep 2018-10-12

Fujian province in southeastern China shut down 34 coal mines with capacity combined at 2.1 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) as of September 30, marking the completion of its 2018 de-capacity target, s

10 Mongolia Q3 coal exports total 27 Mt 2018-10-11

Mongolia exported a total of 27 million tonnes of coal worth $2.1 billion in the first three quarters of this year, official data showed on October 10. The figure is an increase of 1.5 mi

1 Continued import curbs and short supply underpin China coal prices 2018-10-11

China's port thermal coal prices were well propped up by persistently tight controls on imports alongside production constraints at mines for environmental clear-up. Relevant government d

2 China spot thermal coal prices close to 650 yuan/t; import curbs likely to remain 2018-10-09

China's thermal coal market moved steadily upward after the weeklong National Day Holiday, with many spot coal traders elbowing up offer prices, pushing up spot price of 5500 Kcal/kg NAR thermal coal

3 QHD port stocks fall to half-yr low; bullishness shines in Chinese market 2018-10-11

Coal stocks have tumbled drastically to below 5 million tonnes at northern China's Qinhuangdao port recently, paving the way for a likely coal price rise in the future. Eyeing such

4 China's QHD port remains irreplaceable to coal shipment 2018-10-11

China's Qinhuangdao port, as a barometer of thermal coal market and stabilizer of coal prices, is proven irreplaceable to coal shipment, mainly a transfer center for cargoes from production areas to c

5 China's 5,500 Kcal/kg thermal coal price hike slows on abating bullishness 2018-10-12

The three-day rapid hike of 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR coal prices slowed down at China's northern transfer ports, as traders' bullish sentiment was dampened by decreased inquiries, utilities' resistance to hi

6 China Coal Daily Track (Oct 11) 2018-10-11

Thermal coal Domestic market Production area Prices rose by 10 yuan/t in Shuozhou city of Shanxi, as inquiries increased and supply tightened as mines were not allowed to store coa

7 Australian coal trade falls into stalemate as import policy bites 2018-10-12

Australian spot thermal coal trade has been subjected to cold front in Chinese market after the National Day holiday, as traders worried the overseas resource cannot be unloaded at ports amid import c

8 China's seaborne coal freight rates hit new high since late May 2018-10-12

China's seaborne coal freight rates hit a new high since late May, as shipping market picked up quickly after dropping temperature at most areas boosted pre-winter replenishment of thermal coal and la

9 Coke stocks drop at Chinese plants after holiday 2018-10-11

Chinese coke producers have reported declining coke stocks since the seven-day National Day holiday, and certain coke producers in Shanxi worked to raise selling prices in response to more inquiries f

10 China Coal Daily Track (Oct 12) 2018-10-12

Thermal coal Domestic market Production area Most miners in Yulin of Shaanxi hiked coal prices by 10 yuan/t amid robust demand from chemical plants; prices edged up as well in Shenmu and F

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