
Coal News & Price Data – March 8, 2024 – Weekly Met Market Summary
Australian metallurgical coal spot offers approach $300/t FOB floor amid declining steel prices in India. Asia explores alternatives…

Australian metallurgical coal spot offers approach $300/t FOB floor amid declining steel prices in India. Asia explores alternatives…

On February 24, I published the following technical analysis on CONSOL, you can see it here:

Pacific Basin coal prices surged to their highest levels of the year due to concerns over tightening supply amid efforts to avoid Russian coal

China targets 5% GDP growth in 2024, with measures including $541 billion in bonds and easing foreign investment restrictions.

Premium low vol hard coking coal prices have pulled back toward $300/mt, but they’re holding up fairly well compared to iron ore and HRC

Indonesian miner Adaro Energy plans to sell 65-67 million metric tons (mt) of coal in 2024, slightly higher than in 2023

Russian coal exports decline in 2024 due to sanctions and logistical challenges. Recent US sanctions affect 20% of exports

Australian metallurgical coal prices face downward pressure due to weak demand and moderately improving supply.

Alpha is the largest met producer in the US, and the dominant player in Central Appalachia.

South32 sells Illawarra metallurgical coal project to Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources for $1.65 billion.

Futura Resources commenced operations at its Wilton coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The mine, along with its sister mine Fairhill…

Low-CV thermal coal demand in Asia remains stable, driven by strong Chinese buying amid high domestic prices