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Canadian Railroad Labor Dispute Awaits Government Decision on Essential Freight
Labor negotiations between Canadian railroads and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) remain at a standstill as both parties await a critical decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The decision will determine whether essential freight must continue to be shipped in the event of a work stoppage…
Railway Accident Disrupts Coal Exports from Australia’s Gladstone Port
An accident on the Blackwater railway system has disrupted coal exports from Australia’s 102mn t/yr Gladstone port in Queensland, which may take some time to resolve…
Coal Supply to Richards Bay Disrupted Following Train Service Suspension
Coal deliveries to the Richards Bay port in South Africa are expected to face significant delays following a suspension of train services on the northern rail corridor…
India’s Metallurgical Coal Imports Surge to Meet Steel Demand
India metallurgical coal imports have risen significantly over the last few months, reaching 31.7 million tonnes from January to May 2024, a 9% increase from the previous year…
US Coal Exports Expected to Rise in 2024
The United States is projected to increase its coal exports to 102.6 million short tonnes in 2024, up by 2.8% from the previous year, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook…
Australia-China Relations: A Step Toward Reconciliation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s recent visit to Australia marks a pivotal moment in thawing the frosty relations between the two nations…
Expanded US Sanctions Deepen Strain on Russian Coal Industry
he United States Treasury Department has broadened its sanctions against Russian coal enterprises, which now includes Elga, Coalstar, and the Mairykhsky open-pit mine…
Russia to Export Coal to India via Iran’s Railway Network, Bolstering BRICS Connectivity
Russia has unveiled plans to export coal to India using the International North-South Corridor (INSTC), leveraging Iran’s railways, as announced during the BRICS transport ministers’ meeting at the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum…
Pressures Mount in China’s Coking Coal Market Amid Seasonal Demand Shifts
An accumulation of coking coal inventories in China is signaling broader market shifts, as miners grapple with reduced sales due to diminished demand from coking plants and traders…
Downturn in China’s Thermal Coal Market Pressures Global Prices
China’s thermal coal import market exhibited continued sluggishness this week, prompting traders to reduce bid prices in utility tenders amid heightened selling pressure…
