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Coal exports of Brisbane port decreased 35.2% MoM to 225,700 tonnes in Mar 2024, PBPL said.
NW China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region produced 25.63 Mt of raw coal in Q1 2024, rising 8.9% YoY, showed data from the local statistics bureau. Production of general bituminous coal reached 24.20 Mt, while that of coking bituminous coal stood at 1.23 Mt.
Poland's hard coal production reached 3.61 Mt in Mar, down 15.3% YoY and 3.4% MoM. Lignite production was 3.36 Mt, down 0.7% YoY but up 7.2% MoM, official statistics showed.
Profits in China's coal mining and washing industry totaled 152.69 bln yuan ($21.5 bln) in Jan-Mar, down 33.5% YoY, according to data from the NBS. Revenue for the sector stood at 770.36 bln yuan, while costs were 513.71 bln yuan.
The US produced 40.61 mln short tons (36.84 Mt) of coal in Mar 2024, down 21.9% YoY and 5.2% MoM, the U.S. EIA said in its Monthly Energy Review on Apr 25.
Australian miner Fortescue shipped 43.3 Mt of iron ore during Q3 FY2023-24 (Jan-Mar 2024), down 11% QoQ and 6% YoY, due to the impact of an ore car derailment last December and weather disruptions, according to its latest quarterly report.
Germany imported 2.06 Mt of hard coal in Feb 2024, falling 21.47% YoY and 14.20% MoM, according to preliminary data from German Statistics Bureau.
Crude steel production across 71 countries totaled 161 Mt in Mar, falling 4.3% YoY, showed data from the WSA. The top ten crude steel producers were China, India, Japan, the US, Russia, South Korea, Germany, Turkey, Brazil and Iran.
N China's Inner Mongolia registered a 3.9% y-o-y growth in raw coal output during Jan-Mar, reaching 320 Mt, while March's output rose 6.1% YoY to 120 Mt, according to local statistics bureau.
China imported 9.0 Mt of coking coal in Mar, falling 6.7% YoY yet rising 14.4% MoM, according to the latest data from the GAC. The import value came in at $1.42 bln, down 26.9% YoY but up 2.4% MoM.
Coal imports through India's 12 state-run ports totaled 17.11 Mt in Mar, down 1.28% YoY yet up 18.93% MoM. Thermal coal and coking coal imports stood at 11.53 Mt and 5.58 Mt respectively, showed the latest data from Indian Ports Association.
China's installed power generation capacity reached 2.99 TW by the end of Mar 2024, a 14.5% rise YoY, showed data from the NEA. Hydropower installations totaled 423.4 GW, up 1.9% YoY, while thermal capacity reached 1.40 TW, a 4.2% rise YoY.
Coal production in Russia's key producing area of Kuzbass declined 2.0% or 1.1 Mt YoY to 52.8 Mt in Jan-Mar 2024, according to the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass.
Japan imported 13.13 Mt of coal in Mar, a 6.1% y-o-y decrease, showed the preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance on Apr 17. The import value amounted to 385.48 bln yen ($2.49 bln), falling 35.1% YoY.
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China's domestic thermal coal prices declined slightly last week before bouncing back on increased purchases in late days. However, with no clear signs, the market outlook after the May Day holiday re
Mongolian coking coal auctions on the Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) recovered since mid-April, snapping consecutive failures from late March to early April, partly supported by a resurgence in China'
Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.
Vietnam's coal production in March increased substantially to a 10-month high, but still below the level of the same period a year earlier, showed data from the General Statistics Office (GSO).?The co
China's coking coal prices continued their upward trend last week, albeit at a slower pace. The market sentiment stabilized, resulting in subdued transactions for high-priced resources. However, expec
Coal exports of Brisbane port in Queensland, Australia saw a month-on-month decrease of 35.2% in March 2024, according to the latest data released by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL).The port expor
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices stayed firm in major producing regions, supported by well-maintained balance between production and sales across most mine. Some mines opted to suspend
Most of the listed coal companies in China witnessed a slump of over 30% in their net profits in the first quarter this year, mainly due to the drop in sales prices and increased costs.Data compiled b
Chinese metallurgical coke prices surged 200-220 yuan/t last week, indicating bullish sentiment in the market amid a tight supply-demand balance.?The IndexOn April 29, the CR China Met Coke Price Inde
Russia has decided to lift the export tariff on thermal coal and anthracite from May 1 to August 31 to help the country's coal industry, according to China's state media CCTV.Coal export tariffs were
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 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.
Coal imports through India's 12 state-run ports climbed 18.93% from the previous month to 17.11 million tonnes in March, hitting a four-month high, showed the latest data from Indian Ports Association
Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.
The United States produced 40.61 million short tons (36.84 million tonnes) of coal in March 2024, down 21.9% from 51.98 million short tons a year ago and 5.2% from the previous month's 42.84 million s
Newcastle port, the world's largest coal port located in Australia's New South Wales, exported 12.17 million tonnes of coal in March this year, rising 5.84% year on year and 10.76% month on month, Por
Japan's coal imports in Mar came in at 13.13 Mt, falling 6.08% YoY and 0.62% MoM, showed data from Japan's Ministry of Finance.
Northern China's Hebei province is targeting to trim coal consumption by approximately 10% by 2025 compared with 2020 through stringent control, according to an action plan issued by the local governm
Indonesian thermal coal prices rise on increased demand from China, IndiaIndonesian thermal coal prices rose on April 25 due to increased interest from Chinese and Indian buyers. Yet, this price incre
Australian mining behemoth BHP has announced a proposed $38.8 billion takeover bid for its British counterpart Anglo American, in a bid to reinforce its dominance in the copper industry.This could be
China's domestic coking coal market sentiment turned around due to a combination of growing demand and falling supply. The expected price rally in the downstream coke market also bolstered the outlook
Coal inventories at China's major transshipment port of Qinhuangdao rebounded above 5 million tonnes again, owing to declined outbound shipments during port closures and slack coal consumption.Qinhuan
Weakness continued to prevail in China's coking coal market during the last week, despite increased speculative demand driven partly by a contango in the futures market.However, end buyers remained ca
Thermal coalProduction area Mine-mouth thermal coal prices ticked up in major producing regions, as stable portside market boosted trading activity. Coal shipments improved with more coal trucks arriv
China's raw coal production has exhibited a downward trend since the beginning of this year, pressed by shrinking gains in major coal-producing regions, according to the National Bureau of Statistics
China's power consumption may climb around 6% this year in a normal-weather scenario, an industry body forecast on April 24, factoring in economic growth, progressed electrification for energy use by
South Korea's coal imports for March further decreased at an accelerated rate, reaching the lowest since October 2022, customs data showed.The country imported 8.23 million tonnes of coal in March, do
International thermal coal market weakened last week, primarily attributed to lackluster demand from major buyers despite an expected supply contraction of some high-calorific value (CV) grades and ti
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices moved in either direction in major producing regions. Sidelined sentiment further widened along with reducing portside prices. Some miners that offered
China's domestic thermal coal prices moved sideways last week, thanks mainly to purchases by traders with pressing short-covering demand. The fresh demand, however, could be temporary and the seasonal