The Coal Trader

Category: China

Mongolia, China to Build New Cross-Border Railway

Mongolia and China have agreed to construct a new cross-border railway to expand coal exports, with construction set to begin in April 2025 and expected to take 2.5 years. Once completed, the railway will increase Mongolia’s coal transport capacity by 30 million tonnes annually…

Coal Stocks Rip, Time to Flip?

A quick rundown of the post-China stimulus rip in coal stocks, and how to think about positioning using some advice from our Substack and Twitter friend Le Shrub…

US Proceeds with Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Commodities

The United States is moving forward with Section 301 tariffs on a range of Chinese commodity imports, including steel, aluminum, lithium-ion batteries, and other critical minerals, as announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on September 13, 2024…

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EU’s Anti-Dumping Probe on Hot-Rolled Steel Sparks Global Reactions

The European Union’s recent initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation into hot-rolled flat steel imports from Egypt, India, Japan, and Vietnam has triggered significant responses from global market participants. Concerns are rising over the potential impact on supply chains and pricing across the steel industry…