
Coal News & Price Data – June 30, 2023 – Stratospheric Wind Anomaly
QBO wind anomaly is developing over the Equator, which will impact winter weather along with the El Nino event in the upcoming 2023/2024 Winter season

QBO wind anomaly is developing over the Equator, which will impact winter weather along with the El Nino event in the upcoming 2023/2024 Winter season

South Africa to a power plant has faced setbacks due to criminal activity targeting the country’s rail system. The project, aimed at replacing coal truck deliveries, has been delayed due to vandalism and copper cable theft. In addition to the theft of copper cables, criminals are also targeting the rail system to promote truck usage.

Let’s discuss Alpa (AMR) vs Arch (ARCH) and Warrior Met (HCC)

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warns that two-thirds of North America could face electricity supply shortages this summer due to increased demand for cooling during high temperatures.

With Australian PLV trading at a premium to CFR China, the arbitrage for Australian coal into China remains firmly closed.

Omnis Global Technologies in talks to convert West Virginia’s Pleasants Power Station, one of the state’s largest coal plants, into a clean energy facility powered by hydrogen.

A tornado struck the North Antelope Rochelle Mine during shift change, resulting in eight injuries and no fatalities

Fitch Ratings has revised its global metals and mining assumptions, resulting in reduced short-term prices for copper, aluminum, zinc, and thermal coal.

European coal price have found a footing in the $110-120/mt range as natural gas supply sees uncertainty in absence of Russian flows.

I keep harping on TTF as the fulcrum for energy markets (coal and natgas), and the price has moved up over 65% from its lows on June 2

This ongoing saga continues, and from my vantage Glencore is strategically out maneuvering Teck’s management.

Coal Producer Price Action – A Quick Note: Coal producers continue to bounce as I write this around noon on Wednesday.