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1 China's thermal coal prices remain range-bound, awaiting clues 2024-05-16

China's portside thermal coal market remained stable on May 16. Despite optimism about the upcoming peak demand period in summer, the market still lacked concrete support to validate this positive out

2 Regional supply strain yet to halt China's coking coal price decline amid bearish sentiment 2024-05-16

Coking coal supply constraints in China's leading production hub of Shanxi province, due to accidents and maintenance activities, haven't halted the downtrend in prices, as the impact was outweighed b

3 Thermal coal prices flat in China's production areas; downside risks loom 2024-05-16

China's pithead thermal coal market fell into a deadlock, with prices remaining largely unchanged, except for minor corrections ranging 5-15 yuan/t based on offtakes.Of the 90 coal mines surveyed by S

4 China's iron ore futures pick up after 2-day fall 2024-05-16

China's iron ore futures rebounded on May 16 after a two-day decline, following price rebounds in the steel industry.The most-traded September iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended

5 China Coal Energy Apr polyolefin output picks up 0.8% YoY; sales rises 3% 2024-05-16

China Coal Energy Co., Ltd, the listed arm of China National Coal Group, reported its polyolefin output at 125,000 tonnes in April 2024, up 0.8% year on year yet down 5.3% month on month.Polyolefin sa

6 China futures market updates at close (May 16) 2024-05-16

Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.

7 China Coal Daily Track (May 16) 2024-05-16

Thermal coalProduction area?Thermal coal prices remained stable in major producing regions, with minor corrections observed for certain grades. Metallurgical and chemical plants were active in offtake

8 SouthGobi Resources Q1 coal sales up 75% YoY 2024-05-16

Mongolia's coal major SouthGobi Resources sold 1.05 million tonnes of coal during the first quarter 2024, increasing 75% year on year, the company said in its financial report lately.Sales of premium

9 Strong hydropower generation dampens thermal coal demand in China 2024-05-16

Coal demand for power generation in China is expected to be lower than previously expected as high rainfall has boosted hydropower output.Source disclosed that hydropower generation in China surged 42

10 Haoji, Baoxi coal transport channels achieve interconnection 2024-05-16

China's Haoji railway and Baoxi railway officially achieved interconnection on May 12 after the completion and opening of the Yanjiagou-Yuhuangmiao connecting line, injecting new life into the outboun

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1 US power demand set for record highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA 2024-05-08

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected power consumption in the country to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025, according to its Short-Term Energy Outlook released on May 7.The EIA f

2 China futures market updates at close (May 8) 2024-05-08

Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.

3 CISA: steel firms still have room to cut production, reduce inventories 2024-05-06

Chinese steel companies still have room to further cut production and reduce inventories, as the industry faces a temporary supply-demand imbalance and declining steel prices, according to a senior of

4 Infographic | S. Africa coal exports in Mar 2024 2024-05-06

South Africa exported a total of 6.22 Mt of coal in Mar 2024, up 2.21% YoY and 17.02% MoM, showed data from South African Revenue Service.

5 China adds over 40 GW of solar capacity in Q1, NEA 2024-05-07

China added 45.74 GW of solar power capacity into the grid in the first quarter of this year, jumping 36% from the same period of 2023, according to data from the National Energy Administration (NEA).

6 India Apr coal production rises 7.4% YoY 2024-05-07

India's coal output increased by 7.4% to 78.69 million tonnes in April compared to last year's 73.26 million tonnes, according to the coal ministry.Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned coal minin

7 Shandong takes lead in new energy storage capacity 2024-05-07

Shandong province, a traditional energy hub in China, has topped the country in installing new energy storage capacity, playing a significant role in the national energy security.By the end of March t

8 China met coal market in figures (May 10) 2024-05-10

China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.

9 EIA raises expectations for U.S. coal exports in Apr and May 2024-05-08

Coal exports in the United States are projected to rise in April and May compared with last month's forecast as a result of the higher-than-expected exports of metallurgical coal in February and the c

10 Colombia plans to reform mining law 2024-05-10

Colombian government will submit a bill to Congress in the coming months, proposing reforms to the mining law implemented since 2001.Amendments to the mining law is one of the biggest challenges facin

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1 China portside thermal coal price rises mainly driven by traders, not end-users 2024-05-08

Rises in thermal coal prices at north China ports after the May Day holiday were supported mainly by traders' efforts to prop up prices, and downstream demand is yet to improve materially.On May 7, th

2 Asian heatwave spurs Newcastle thermal coal prices 2024-05-07

Newcastle thermal coal futures have maintained an upward trajectory since late April, propelled by soaring demand from Asian countries grappling with sweltering heat.On May 6, the June contract closed

3 China Coal Daily Track (Apr 29) 2024-04-29

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

4 Review: S Africa Mar coal exports jump on mth; half goes to India and Vietnam 2024-05-07

South Africa's coal exports in March jumped over 17% compared with the previous month, while increased only moderately on a year-on-year basis, customs data showed, driven by growing demand from India

5 China Coal Daily Track (May 10) 2024-05-10

Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices continued to rise in major producing regions, supported by modestly tightened supply due to environment inspections at some mines. Metallurgical and che

6 Mongolian coking coal e-auctions rebound; price growth slows in China 2024-04-29

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'

7 China Coal Daily Track (May 8) 2024-05-08

Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices drifted higher in major producing regions, supported by active restocking from metallurgical and chemical plants. This led to balanced production and sa

8 Weekly: China's met coke market stabilizes during holiday after 4th price hike 2024-05-06

Chinese metallurgical coke prices stayed temporarily stable during the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, following a 100-110 yuan/t increase earlier last week, the fourth consecutive hike since mid-Apr

9 China Coal Daily Track (May 11) 2024-05-11

Thermal coalProduction area Mine-mouth thermal coal prices continued to rise, partly driven by tightened supply due to frequent inspections. Metallurgical and chemical plants maintained solid interest

10 China's portside thermal coal stable before holiday 2024-04-29

Thermal coal prices at northern China ports held stable on April 29 as market participants awaited developments post the May Day holiday spanning May 1-5.Domestic 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR thermal coal was of