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1 Infographic | China coal imports in Apr 2024 2024-05-20

Coal imports of China in Apr increased 6.24% YoY and 5.94% MoM to 34.3 Mt, showed data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

2 China futures market updates at close (May 20) 2024-05-20

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

3 Australia Mar coal export value falls for 3rd mth 2024-05-20

Australia's coal exports were worth A$7.13 billion ($4.8 billion) in March, a decrease of 7.66% from the month before, down for the third consecutive month, according to the Australian Bureau of Stati

4 China's Ganqimaodu coal imports reach 12.64 Mt as of Apr 30 2024-05-20

Ganqimaodu border crossing, China's largest inland road port for coal imports from Mongolia, imported a total 12.64 million tonnes of coal in the year to April 30, up 22.4% year on year, said border p

5 Asian heatwave fuels Newcastle coal prices 2024-05-20

Newcastle thermal coal futures have stayed above $140/t for three days, supported by strong demand and a positive outlook in Asia.?Despite a slight 0.35% dip in the June contract on ICE on May 17 to $

6 China Apr power consumption up 7% YoY 2024-05-20

China consumed 741.2 TWh of electricity in April 2024, rising 7% on the year, according to data released by the National Energy Administration on May 17.The primary sector, mainly agriculture, recorde

7 China's coastal coal freight rates range-bound on intertwined factors 2024-05-20

Freight rates for coal shipment on China's coastal sea routes saw modest movements in both directions in the week ending May 17, affected by limited demand and increased power generation from new ener

8 QHD port coal stocks accumulate amid lower outflows 2024-05-20

Coal inventories at China's major transshipment port of Qinhuangdao built up slightly last week, as outbound shipments declined faster than intakes due to tepid demand and high inventories at power pl

9 China to implement new standards for mine ecological restoration from Aug 1 2024-05-20

China has issued four national standards aiming to standardize ecological restoration in coal, metals, oil and natural gas mining fields, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Natural

10 China met coal market in figures (May 20) 2024-05-20

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

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1 China met coal market in figures (May 14) 2024-05-14

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

2 China thermal coal market in figures (May 13) 2024-05-13

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.

3 BHP raises takeover offer to nearly $43 bln, but Anglo American rejects 2024-05-14

BHP raised its bid of taking over Anglo American to £34 billion ($42.7 billion), only to be rebuffed once more, according to a Reuters report.?In late April, BHP had proposed to acquire Anglo American

4 China thermal coal market in figures (May 16) 2024-05-16

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.

5 China revises power market rules since 2005, seeking unified national market 2024-05-15

China has unveiled a comprehensive update to its national power market regulations, the first revision in 18 years, aimed at enhancing market unification and addressing regional disparities.The Nation

6 Coal inventories at China's transshipment ports rise on weak demand 2024-05-15

Coal inventories have been increasing recently at major transshipment ports in China, despite despite strong thermal coal prices at northern ports and production areas, reflecting weak demand in the e

7 China Shenhua Apr commercial coal output rises 5.4% YoY, sales up 1.1% 2024-05-16

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., a flagship subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation, produced 27.50 million tonnes of commercial coal in April, rising 5.4% from the year-ago level, said the c

8 Indonesian miner ITMG's Q1 coal output up 31% YoY 2024-05-15

Indonesian coal miner ITMG produced 4.9 million tonnes of coal over January-March this year, 31% higher than 3.8 million tonnes in the same quarter last year, according to the latest operational repor

9 Anglo American proposes to optimize assets to defend BHP's takeover 2024-05-15

Anglo American announced a plan on May 14 to spin off its less profitable coal, nickel, diamond, and platinum businesses to refocus on the copper business, Reuters reported, a move to defend BHP's tak

10 China met coal market in figures (May 16) 2024-05-16

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

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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 Weekly: China's anthracite prices drift higher on restocking demand 2024-05-14

China's domestic anthracite market remained stable in the week ending May 10, with price upticks in some grades driven by favorable restocking demand.The anthracite output was slow to recover, owing t

3 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

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 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

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 China's cement market embraces resurgence, yet challenges lingering 2024-05-11

After experiencing a slump in the first quarter, China's domestic cement prices have rebounded significantly since April, buoyed by optimism in the property market. ?As of May 9, benchmark cement pric

10 Challenges loom over China's coking coal market amid prudent buying practices 2024-05-08

Despite stable supply-demand fundamentals, China's coking coal prices are encountering hurdles in their ascent, mainly due to market's skeptism about its sustainability.On May 8, the most-traded cokin