South African May thermal coal exports reach 2017 high

South African exports of thermal coal reached highs for 2017 at 7.03 million mt in May, posting increases both ...

Chinese supply reforms driving seaborne thermal coal prices: analyst

Chinese supply reforms are likely to continue to drive Asian seaborne thermal coal prices, which will have a knock-on effect across the globe, a Wood McKenzie analyst said.

China’s 2017 thermal imports to surge by 30 million mt over 2016: Noble

China’s thermal total coal import in 2017 is expected to surge by about 30 million mt over that in 2016, on the back increasing power generation, according to Noble Group.

Australia’s thermal coal exports to rise 0.7%/year through fiscal 2021-2022

Australia’s thermal coal exports are forecast to grow 0.7%/year through to fiscal 2021-2022 (July-June)on demand from India and the ASEAN towards the end of the period, according to the government’s Resources and Energy Quarterly released late Friday.

Australia’s thermal coal miners look to plug coking supply gap

Australia’s thermal coal producers will look to plug the supply gap in the coking coal market after Cyclone Debbie disrupted supplies from Queensland by modifying their thermal supplies to meet steelmakers needs.

Thermal coal price rally to hold

After a surge in coal prices in the second half of 2016 on the back of mining curbs imposed by China, both thermal and metallurgical coal have declined sharply this year.

Sea change as CIF ARA thermal coal market shifts to bilateral trading

An increasing number of physical deals are taking place bilaterally in the CIF ARA and South African Richards Bay thermal coal markets, resulting in a significant shift away from the traditional screen and voice-brokered traded environment, numerous sourc