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Coal exports of Brisbane port in Queensland, Australia totaled 152.2 Kt of coal in Feb, down 2.31% YoY and down 20.99% MoM. Coal exports totaled 344.8 Kt during Jan-Feb 2023, falling 32.91% YoY, according to the latest data released by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL).
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., saw its polyolefin sales rise 8% YoY to 55,600 t in Feb, the company said in a report on Mar 18. The figure was 8.9% or 5,400 t lower MoM.
Five workers were trapped and on dead after a coal and gas outburst accident occurred in SW China's Guizhou province on Mar 19, according to an announcement from local governmental website.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., the country's largest listed coal producer, reported its commercial coal output was up 2.8% YoY to 25.90 Mt in Feb and sales up 11% YoY to 38.30 Mt, according to the company's monthly operation report on Mar 17.
China's coal export was 0.25 Mt in Feb, down 12.8% YoY, customs data showed. This added to 0.62 Mt in the first two months, a 2.3% rise YoY. The country's coke & semi-coke exports totaled 0.55 Mt in Feb, up 2.5% YoY, bringing the total of 1.25 Mt in Jan-Feb, up 35.3% YoY. China's coal imports soared 159.7% YoY to 29.17 Mt in Feb, and Jan-Feb imports jumped 70.8% to 60.64 Mt.
On Mar 16, Indonesia's ESDM released the thermal coal reference prices (HBA) for March. According to the newly-revised formula, the HBA (for 6,322 Kcal/kg GAR) thermal coal is $283.08/t, HBA I (5,200 Kcal/kg GAR) thermal coal is $136.7/t and the HBA II (4,200 Kcal/kg GAR) is $102.26/t. This compares with the HBA of $305.21/t for Feb as per the old formula
Wari railway kicked in its spring maintenance on Mar 16, with 3 hours every day until Apr 9, its operator CR Taiyuan Group said.
Australia earned A$9.59 billion ($6.43 billion) in Jan from coal exports, dipping 0.64% YoY and down 20.6% MoM, showed data from Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Ten miners reported missing after an explosion caused by accumulated gas in coal mines in central Colombia have been found dead, raising the death toll to 21, authorities said on Mar 16.
China's electricity consumption increased 11% YoY to 695 TWh in Feb, showed data from the National Energy Administration on Mar 14.
India's power producer HPCGCL issued a tender seeking up to 587,000 tonnes of seaborne thermal coal for its three power plants, which is set to close on Mar 21.
Gas explosion at six adjoining coal mines in central Colombia killed 11 workers and trapped 10 underground on Mar 14.
China's foreign trade in goods registered a surplus of $25.9b in February, on par with the same period last year, the country's forex regulator said on Mar 15.
China's power generation of all sources totaled 1,349.7 TWh during Jan-Feb, a 0.7% rise YoY, data from NBS showed on Mar 15.
Canada's coal output in Dec 2022 fell for the 4th consecutive month, to the lowest level since Jan 2022, data from Statistics Canada showed. The country produced 2.88 Mt of coal in the month, down 7% or 217,000 t YoY. This came also 2.1% or 63,000 t MoM.
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd, the listed arm of China National Coal Group, produced 10.6 million tonnes of commercial coal in February, up 11.3% from the preceding year, said the company in a statement
Six people were killed in a coal mine accident in southwestern China's Guizhou province, state-run media CCTV reported on March 21. A coal and gas outburst accident occurred in a coal min
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
China thermal coal market key figures in focus. The latest data for thermal coal prices, stocks, shipments in major production areas, transfer ports and most followed downstream sector data.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., a listed arm of China Energy Investment Corp, saw its polyolefin sales rise 8% year on year to 55,600 tonnes in February, the company said in a report on March 18.
Coal exports of Brisbane port in Queensland, Australia declined in February compared with both the year-ago and the month-ago levels, according to the latest data released by the Port of Brisbane Pty
Thermal coal market at China's major production areas extended the weakness with coal miners reporting reduced trucks coming for loading. Traders remained on the sideline waiting for more
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., the country's largest listed coal producer, reported its commercial coal output was up 2.8% year on year but down 3.7% on the month to 25.90 million tonnes in February,
China's portside thermal coal prices started the week lower as high stockpiles at all links and weakened coal consumption curtailed demand. Some utilities looked to scale up imports and canceled plans
Coking coal prices showed signs of a downward spirl in major producing areas of China due to a lack of buying strength from coke firms, some miners informed. On March 20, CCI Index
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially revised the formula for coal reference price (HBA) as stated in the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources co
Mongolia exported 828,500 tonnes of iron ore in January-February, jumping 168.27% or 519,700 tonnes from a year ago, showed latest data from the Mongolian Customs General Administration (MCGA).
Infographic | China Taiwan coal imports in Feb 2023
Two members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, have called for reliable coal supply and streamlined
China's coal imports from Australia are expected to increase as all domestic companies are reportedly allowed to resume the coal trade with the country. Ports and customs offices have bee
Coal remained the most important energy source for electricity generation in Germany in 2022, according to preliminary results published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Appr
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource (ESDM) has released its thermal coal reference price (HBA) for March, the first use since the formula for calculation was changed. Acco
China churned out 734.23 million tonnes of raw coal during January-February 2023, rising 5.8% from a year ago, with the growth expanding 3.4 percentage points compared with December, showed data from
Vietnam is forecasted to produce and import 284.5 TWh of electricity this year, 16 TWh or 6% more than 2022, local mediate reported. The forecast is also 11.3%, or 29 TWh greater than 202
Daily crude steel output at key member firms of China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) stood at 2.15 million tonnes during March 1-10, falling 3.08% compared with the previous ten days, the CISA data
Indonesian thermal coal prices increased as Chinese buyers cranked up purchases to boost inventories before a potential supply shortage in the fasting month of Ramadan that starts in late March.
Indonesian thermal coal prices stabilized from the previous weeklong downward trend as Chinese utilities issued fresh tenders for seaborne import cargoes. On March 8, several trades were
The thermal coal market at China's main production heartlands witnessed uptrend this week, after mine-mouth prices posted two rounds of declines since the Chinese New Year holidays ended in late Ja
China's portside thermal coal market registered higher selling prices but sluggish trading activity, underscoring the perception that sentiment was the main driver to recent rebound rather than change
Coking coal inventories held by Chinese mining firms extended decline into the second week, yet this seems not enough to reverse the downtrend of prices against growing prudence among buyers.
Thermal coal prices stayed stable at northern China ports for the fourth consecutive day, with no clear trends formed, leaving both sellers and buyers to sit on the sidelines for more clues.
China's coking coal prices may face downside correction, with prudence growing among coke firms and traders after fast rallies in the previous two weeks. On March 6, Fenwei
Coal inventories at China's major transshipment port of Qinhuangdao fell for the fourth straight week to draw near the 5-million-tonne level last week, as daily outflows continued to be supported by h
Spot thermal coal prices continued to move higher at northern China ports, with participants citing bullish sentiment as the main driver, while the downstream began to adopt a wait-and-see mode again
China's thermal coal prices showed signs of stabilizing on March 6 due to renewing demand from end users, especially from cement factories that are ready to resume operation in mid-March.