The Coal Trader's 2025 Metallurgical Coal Outlook – Part 1
January 22, 2025
Part 1 of the official TCT outlook for metallurgical coal…
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India’s Steel Ministry Considers Temporary Tariff to Curb Chinese Imports Amid Rising Concerns
October 22, 2024
To protect local steelmakers from surging Chinese imports, India’s steel ministry is exploring a temporary safeguard duty to stabilize prices and support the industry…
Baosteel, Other China Mills Announce Price Hikes for Nov Sales
October 14, 2024
Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel), the main listed subsidiary of China’s largest steelmaker Baowu Steel Group, has announced price increases for most flat steel products in November…
Chinese Stocks Decline Amid Investor Impatience as Key Policy Announcement Approaches
October 9, 2024
Chinese stocks tumbled on Wednesday as investors expressed frustration over having to wait for new information regarding potential economic stimulus measures…
US Proceeds with Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Commodities
September 19, 2024
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…
EU’s Anti-Dumping Probe on Hot-Rolled Steel Sparks Global Reactions
August 12, 2024
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…
European Thermal Coal Market Strengthens Amid Geopolitical Tensions
August 12, 2024
A rundown of recent price changes in the broader coal markets…
Coal News & Price Data July 25, 2024 – Russian Coal Shipments Down, But Met Prices Continue to Slide
July 24, 2024
Met coal prices are down again, but by less as the deceleration continues leading into August as market participants wait on their saviors in India…
China Issues Action Plan for Low-Carbon Transformation of Coal-Fired Power
July 24, 2024
China has launched an action plan to promote the low-carbon transformation of coal-fired power, co-issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration (NEA)…
Indian Steel Industry Faces Challenges Amid Surging Imports and Declining Exports
July 23, 2024
Indian steelmakers are grappling with a surge of cheap steel imports, which has turned India into a net steel importer in the first quarter of FY25 (April to June)…
India Overtakes China as Leading Steel Developer, Faces Environmental Challenges
July 22, 2024
India has surpassed China to become the world’s leading developer of steel, with a pipeline capacity of 258 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), according to a recent report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM)…
China Launches Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Industry
July 17, 2024
In a significant move to combat climate change, China has announced a comprehensive plan to reduce carbon emissions from its coal-fired power industry…