
Coal News & Price Data – October 27, 2023 – Met Coal Weekly Summary
Australian metallurgical coal prices have seen a small rally, influenced by factors like supply tightness and market tactics.

Australian metallurgical coal prices have seen a small rally, influenced by factors like supply tightness and market tactics.

Australian mining company South32 experienced an unexpected 18% decline in first-quarter metallurgical coal production.

The interest in seaborne metallurgical coal in China is waning due to a slowdown in steel production and sustained losses in steelmaking.

In first half of October, coal stocks at power plants in India experienced a rapid depletion, dropping by 12.6% to 20.58 million tonnes.

China’s coal production is projected to continue growing this year, albeit at a slower pace due to increased emphasis on cleaner energy.

Seaborne buying interest for CFR China basis increased due to tight domestic met coal supply and higher Q4 prices for domestic PLV.

India’s crude steel output for January-September increased14% compared to the previous year, mainly due to infrastructure growth.

Teck CEO Price expressed confidence in the company’s stake sale to India’s JSW despite geopolitical tensions between Canada and India.

Metallurgical coal markets continue to rally. Front-month (Oct ‘23) is at $362/mt, whereas long-term prices are currently in the $280’s:

China’s coal production growth is anticipated to slow in 2023 due to increased safety checks following a surge in fatal coal mine accidents.

Atlantic met coal market is experiencing notable price increases, particularly for Premium High Volatile Coking Coal (HCC).

A coal mine accident in Guizhou province, China, claimed 16 lives after a conveyor belt caught fire, trapping workers underground.