India Coal Production & Import Update for January 2024
February 7, 2024
Data from India’s Ministry of Coal showed that in January, India’s total coal production increased MoM for the fourth consecutive month
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Truck Traffic Burdens South African Ports as Rail Options Falter
February 7, 2024
Coal mines in S Africa — which has the largest proven reserves of the fuel on the continent — moved record volumes to ports by truck last year
India’s commercial mine auction may not offset imports soon
February 7, 2024
Auctioning coal mines for commercial sale has been one of the most touted pledges by India to increase domestic production
Prices steady in dull trading for steel HRC in Europe
February 7, 2024
The standstill in the European markets for steel HRC continued on Tuesday February 6, with prices broadly unch amid sluggish trading
Chinese 2023 Steel Export Review & 2024 Outlook
February 7, 2024
In 2023, China’s steel exports exceeded 90 million mt. Customs data shows China’s 2023 steel exports hit 90.264 million mt, up 36.2% YoY
Australian coking coal exports drop 17% MoM in January 2024
February 7, 2024
Australian coking coal exports dropped 17% m-o-m to 10.80 million tonnes (mnt) in January’24 as against 13.08 mnt in December’23
Duke Energy Adjusts Coal Plant Retirement Plans Due to Increased Load Forecast
February 7, 2024
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress have submitted revised coal plant retirement plans to the North Carolina Utilities Commission
Queensland government gives green light to Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South coal mine
February 7, 2024
One of Australia’s largest proposed greenfield coal mines has been given environmental approval by the Queensland government
Russell Vale Colliery to Close Despite Recent Restart
February 7, 2024
Workers at the Russell Vale colliery in NSW, Australia, have been dealt a blow with the news of its closure by operator Wollongong Resources
China Is Dominating the World’s New Coal Power Plant Pipeline
February 6, 2024
China was home to the vast majority of the world’s new coal power plants last year as it sought to bolster energy security,
China’s Tougher Coal Mining Rules Could Threaten Supply Again
February 6, 2024
Stricter regulation of Chinese coal mines to reduce fatalities could raise the risk of renewed supply disruptions and higher prices
China starts new year with robust imports of crude, LNG, coal and iron ore
February 6, 2024
China’s imports of major commodities have made a strong start to the new year, but caution is warranted in reading too much into it