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1 China's thermal coal pithead market sours again as portside prices decline 2023-06-09

China's thermal coal mine-mouth market started to weaken again on June 9 following a short-lived price rebound, mainly as sentiment was dampened by weakening buying at northern ports.

2 China's portside thermal coal prices fall further as expected 2023-06-09

China's portside thermal coal prices declined for

3 Mongolia's ambitious coal export target with uncertainty 2023-06-09

Mongolia aims to boost coal exports to 50 million tonnes this year to address potential pressure on foreign exchange reserves. While the goal appears achievable, it is not without uncertainties.

4 Existing El Nino to further strengthen from late 2023 to early 2024 2023-06-09

El Nino conditions are already present and may gradually strengthen from 2023 to early 2024, according to a report released by the US's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) on Thursday (June 8) local time.

5 Daqin's May coal shipments up 7.48% on yr 2023-06-09

Daqin railway, one of China's major rail lines dedicated to transporting coal from mines to ports in the northern region, logged a notable recovery in shipments last month after month-long maintenance

6 China futures market updates at close (Jun 9) 2023-06-09

Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures ma

7 Weekly China coal market news summary (Jun 5-9) 2023-06-09

China's PPI decline widens to 4.6% in May, CPI up

8 Weekly global coal market news summary (Jun 5-9) 2023-06-09

EIA forecasts a 15% reduction in coal-fired power, Newcastle May coal exports down over 5% YoY, slightly increase MoM?

9 EIA forecasts a 15% reduction in coal-fired power this summer 2023-06-09

The coal-fired power generation in the U.S. is forecast to reduce 15% year on year this summer due to higher generation from natural gas and renewables, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) sai

10 China Coal Daily Track (Jun 9) 2023-06-09

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1 Downturn in China's property sector leads to three-year low in steel prices 2023-05-29

Steel prices in China plummeted to a three-year low last week, primarily due to the weakness in its property sector, according to a Reuters report. On May 25, the spot price of HRB400 20m

2 Mongolia seeks to supply coking coal to India 2023-05-30

Mongolia has expressed interest in becoming a potential supplier of coking coal to India and has approached the country's Steel Ministry to explore possible partnerships, sources familiar with the mat

3 China's Ganqimaodu's Mongolian coal imports exceed 12 Mt 2023-05-29

Ganqimaodu border port, the largest artery in China for importing coal from Mongolia, saw its coal intakes reach 12.09 million tonnes from the start of 2023 to May 25, according to the port's official

4 China's steel PMI down for 3rd mth in May 2023-05-31

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in China's steel sector, an economic indicator for the industry, fell to 35.2 in May, marking the third straight month of decline after returning to expansion t

5 Mongolia-China Shivee Khuren-Ceke railway starts construction, benefiting coal exports 2023-05-30

Mongolia has started construction of a 7.1-km railway linking Shivee Khuren and China's Ceke border port, which is likely to boost bilateral coal trades through the artery after it completes construct

6 Nippon Steel pursuing stake in Teck Resources coal asset 2023-05-29

Nippon Steel, a prominent Japanese steelmaker, remained engaged in negotiations with Teck Resources regarding its strong interest in acquiring a stake in Teck's esteemed high-grade coking coal asset,

7 China's manufacturing PMI falls to 48.8 in May 2023-05-31

China's factory activity weakened further in May as a lack of demand suppressed the release of manufacturing capacity. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at

8 Coal India hikes high grade non-coking coal prices by 8% 2023-05-31

India's largest coal supplier Coal India Ltd (CIL) has raised prices of its non-coking coal of grade G2 to G10 by 8%, marking the first hike in five years, according to local media. The a

9 Bangladesh faces possible two-week power outage due to fuel shortage 2023-06-06

Bangladesh's power situation may continue to deteriorate for another two weeks as local power plants face a shortage of fuel due to increased electricity consumption driven by rising temperatures, acc

10 Asia's largest coal-linked carbon capture project commences operation 2023-06-02

China Energy Investment Corporation has started operations at Asia's largest coal plant-wise carbon capture and utilization storage (CCUS) project. After days of running at full ca

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1 China's spot thermal coal prices down close to contract upper limit 2023-06-01

China's spot domestic thermal coal prices witnessed another steep decline on June 1, approaching the upper limit of the contract price range set by the government. Benchmark 5,500 Kcal/kg

2 Mongolian coking coal inflows expected at low level in May 2023-05-23

China is likely to see a significant sequential decline in coking coal imports from Mongolia in May, with daily inflows through the largest inland border port hitting the lowest in eight month amidst

3 Indonesian thermal coal prices slump amid extreme low demand 2023-05-22

Indonesian thermal coal prices experienced a substantial decline, pressured by sluggish demand from Chinese utilities, which are currently holding high stockpiles. On May 20, June-loading

4 Indonesian thermal coal prices continue to fall on abundant availability 2023-05-25

Indonesian thermal coal prices drifted lower on May 25 under the pressure of competition from other origins that offered alternatives to China, its major buyer. On May 25, Chinese traders

5 Colombian influx puts pressure on Australian, Indonesian thermal coal prices 2023-05-23

Increased arrivals of competitively-priced Colombian thermal coal have given Chinese buyers the upper hand in negotiating lower prices for cargoes from Indonesia and Australia. In June, a

6 Indonesian, Australian thermal coal prices pick up after Chinese market rebound 2023-06-06

Indonesian and Australian thermal coal prices eventually bottomed out after weeks of falling in the wake of a rebound in China's domestic market, and a rise in natural gas prices also stoked the posit

7 S China braces for surge in summer power consumption 2023-05-23

China's power grid operators are gearing up to meet potential surge in electricity demand during the upcoming summer season. Based on recent data, experts predicted a significant increase

8 China's non-power industries and their coal demand 2023-05-22

Non-power industries, though taking relatively small shares in China's coal demand, usually have major impact in an upward market, given their preference for undersupplied high-CV coals. How the non-p

9 High stockpiles drives down China's portside thermal coal prices 2023-05-29

China's portside thermal coal prices continued their downward trajectory at the start of the week, impacted by lackluster demand, stiff competition from imported coal, and the ongoing oversupply. Trad

10 Shanxi coking coal sales retreat, dampening price upward trajectory 2023-05-22

Coking coal restocking fervor started to ease in the leading production hub of Shanxi after concentrated purchases in the previous week, putting further uncertainty on the near-term market outlook.