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- Atlantic thermal coal markets end year with illiquid trade Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices stay weak as demand disappears Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices weaken on subdued demand Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices stable on tepid demand amid low output Platts CTI
- Optimum crisis: Richards Bay Coal Terminal is not backing down News24
- Seasonal illiquidity sees Atlantic thermal coal prices fall Platts CTI
- Pre-Lunar New Year buying supports Asian low-CV thermal coal prices
Platts CTI - Richards Bay prices consolidate strong gains on cold spell in Europe
Southern African Coal Report - Germanys gas, lignite output inches up in Week 49 on low wind, higher demand
Platts S&P Global - Maputo port pushes volume thanks to coal Freight News
- Russia remains top coal exporter to Med, strong coal burn in MENA Platts CTI
- UK approves first coal mine in 30 years, weakening climate push Bloomberg
- Necessary evil: France refires coal plant amid energy woes Associated Press
- Global coal prices may remain at high levels near term as supply-side issues persist Platts CTI
- South Africa Transnet to double rail capacity allocation for smaller manganese miners Platts CTI
- Rail disruptions, Europe cold snap edge up RB prices
Southern African Coal Report - Thermal coal imports surge as Europe prepares for winter
McCloskey Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal prices rise on continued cold weather Platts CTI
- UK-listed Contango plans thermal coal exports from Zimbabwe in 2023 Reuters
- Exxaro believes Europe will continue demand for South African coal next year
Mining Weekly - Global coal demand is set to return to its all-time high in 2022 IEA
- Low-cv thermal coal witnesses sustained seaborne demand from China
Platts CTI - RBCT congestion remains an issue due to maintenance McCloskey Coal Report
- Germany returns to gas-to-coal switching in Nov, trend could prevail this month
Platts CTI
- Chinese domestic thermal coal prices edge higher amid cold spell, limited seaborne supplies Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal buyers see modest rise in Chinese seaborne interest
Platts CTI - NW European prices rise with Jan trade McCloskey Coal Report
- Namibia to shift coal exports from road to rail Southern African Coal Report
- Thungela ups stake in Zibulo, Elders assets Southern African Coal Report
- Crime poses growing threat to S. Africa mining, industry warns
Southern African Coal Report - S. Africa coal prices rise amid cold snap in Europe
Southern African Coal Report - Australian miner TerraCom aims to raise FY2023 coal sales 2.7% to 9.2Mt
Platts CTI - China Is Doubling Down on Coal Despite Its Green Ambitions Bloomberg
- No takers for Asian thermal coal amid weak demand, Chinese absence
Platts CTI - South Africa's Transnet Freight Rail lifts force majeure on coal export line
Platts CTI - Asia Pacific Supramax freight rates mostly unchanged Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal demand muted for high-cv tons Platts CTI
- Supramax time charter rates tick higher in Pacific Platts CTI
- Southern China's Guangdong province approved the construction of six coal-fired power plants Vuslat Bayoglu
- Asian thermal coal fundamentals unchanged, low-CV tons see lukewarm interest Platts CTI
- Africa's leaders are pro-fossil fuels for Africa Bjorn Lomborg
- S. Africa extends dominance as key provider of coal to NW Europe
McCloskey Coal Report - End of Energy Market Brings Rationing Bloomberg
- India ramps up domestic output, clouding outlook for SA coal
Southern African Coal Report - Asian thermal coal trades scant as buyers remain on sidelines Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices more stable as buyers avoid December Platts CTI
- Weak seaborne demand keeps Asian thermal coal prices under pressure
Platts CTI - Coal exports hit by congestion at Richards Bay port after rail collision Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal trades thin despite pick-up in ultra-low CV inquiries
Platts CTI - Trains collide on mainline between Mozambique and South Africa Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal buyers look to South African volumes as prices soften: trade
Platts CTI - Oct thermal coal traded volumes collapse 95% on year to 1Mt: CME Platts CTI
- RB edges up from 10-month low, after RBCT rail line shuts
Southern African Coal Report - German Vice Chancellor Announces a Return to Coal Blue Sky Energy
- Poland to delay coal phaseout and open more mines amid energy crisis
Notes From Poland - Coal is king, insists Mantashe - as Ramaphosa is feted for green plan in Egypt
News24 - Its been a great year for Menar, says chair Mpumelelo Mkhabela Mining Weekly
- European coal prices hit nine-month low as warm weather keeps demand low
Platts CTI - Thermal coal derivative volumes down 67% on year to 19Mt in Oct: LEBA
Platts CTI - India not moving away from coal in foreseeable future: minister Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices decline because of weak demand Platts CTI
- RB prices drop below $200/t FOB for the first time since Feb
Southern African Coal Report - Poland to postpone coal mine closures until first reactor online Platts CTI
- Instead of phasing down coal the world is burning more than ever Bloomberg
- Power outage halts Richards Bay Coal Terminal operations
McCloskey Coal Report - Weak buying interest weighs down on Indonesian thermal coal prices Platts CTI
- South Africa's MC Mining coal output rises 5% in July-Sep quarter Platts CTI
- Richards Bay prices hit fresh 8-month lows on weak Europe demand
Southern African Coal Report - Transnet confident of railing 60Mt coal this year despite strikes
Southern African Coal Report
- Nova Scotia touted its huge green energy plant. Turns out its powered by coal
The Guardian - Europes coal import mix shifts as demand soar Argus Media
- Atlantic thermal coal prices fall to 8-month low Platts CTI
- High coal prices pose threat to local cement output
Southern African Coal Report - RB prices edge up from 8-month lows on India buying
Southern African Coal Report - SA coal exports gain from Russian invasion IOL
- Asian thermal coal trades thin as buyers remain on sidelines Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices more stable as bids reappear Platts CTI
- China COVID curbs weigh on seaborne Indonesian thermal coal demand
Platts CTI - Australian miner TerraCom's coal sales fall 5% in Jul-Sep Platts CTI
- S Africa's Transnet reaches wage settlement with largest labour union Platts CTI
- Richards Bay prices hit 8-month low, amid softer European demand
Southern African Coal Report - Eskom says some corrupt suppliers tempted by coal arb opportunities
Southern African Coal Report - Transnet reaches wage deal with one of two striking unions
McCloskey Coal Report - South African coal exports at risk if strikes escalate Montel
- S African bulk mineral exporters losing $44.7 mil/day in exports amid strike: Minerals Council Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices volatile on limited trade Platts CTI
- Transnet unions dig in for long strike, unnerving exporters
McCloskey Coal Report - India buys SA, Indonesia and Russia cargoes, eye Mozambique
McCloskey Coal Report - Fuel shortage warning for South Africa BusinessTech
- Rising Russian domestic demand largely offsets export drop in Jan-Jul
sxcoal.com - Pakistan's Thar coal mining expansion project launches, import prices steady
Platts CTI - Transnet strikes could lift Richards Bay prices from 7-month lows
Southern African Coal Report - Seriti mulls export options for New Largo mine Southern African Coal Report
- Desperate Europeans Return to the Worlds Oldest Fuel for Warmth
BNN Bloomberg - Far From Dying, the Coal Industry Is Actually Booming Bloomberg
- Coal revival threatens to push power sector emissions to record Bloomberg
- Climate systems breakdown looms as coal investments soar Bloomberg
- Thungela says Transnet strike unlikely to have significant impact on export sales Mining Weekly
- South Africa's Transnet declares force majeure on port terminal operations
Platts CTI - European thermal coal price drops as buyers look to offload cargoes Platts CTI
- PAKISTAN DATA: May thermal coal imports down 44% on year Platts CTI
- How do you instantly create 10 ghost towns? Stop using coal, Gwede Mantashe warns Daily Maverick
- INDIA DATA: Coal imports rise 49% to 22Mt in August Platts CTI
- Pakistan looks to Mozambique coal as South African, Afghan prices escalate
Platts CTI - Africa's energy transition will rely heavily on gas: officials Platts CTI
- Sep coal traded volumes drop 81% on year to 6.7Mt on CME Platts CTI
- RB prices fall to 6-month low on rising exports Southern African Coal Report
- Poland set to import 11Mt coal for power, households this year: Sasin Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal prices remain in stable range as supply fears ease
McCloskey Coal Report - Botswana commissions new 1.4Mtpa coal mine Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices recover on firm demand Platts CTI
- Germany approves lignite, coal reserves, energy savings regulation Platts CTI
- Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine Reuters
- Anglo Coal spinoff looks cheap against peers after 1 300% surge Bloomberg
- Bumech SA to import South African thermal coal Platts CTI
- DES ARA consolidates above $300/t with Nov trade McCloskey Coal Report
- Bullish prices deter Indian seaborne deals Platts CTI
- Higher thermal coal offers deter seaborne trades, buyers retreat to side-lines
Platts CTI - RB prices drop to 5-month low as Europe looks well stocked
Southern African Coal Report - Botswanas Minergy prioritises expansion, as exports grow
Southern African Coal Report - Authorities seek truck restrictions on main coal run route
Southern African Coal Report - Rainfall in Indonesia delays thermal coal shipment amid firm seaborne demand
Platts CTI - South Africa faces additional power outages on poor coal supply: president
Platts CTI - How Europe Stumbled Into an Energy Catastrophe David Yager
- Minergy posts first profits from Masama mine, expects profitable 2023 financial year Mining Weekly
- Asian thermal coal prices rise as logistical logjams tighten supplies amid firm demand Platts CTI
- Coal mining operations set to start in Qhalasi Metro News
- Gone with the wind: Lesothos $15-billion energy pipedream Mail & Guardian
- The Dirty Job of Rationing Electricity and Gas: Elements by Javier Blas
Bloomberg - Spain to restart As Pontes coal plant in govt U-turn McCloskey Coal Report
- Global coal demand is set to return to its all-time high in 2022 IEA
- Global coal supply 13Mt short in 2022: Noble Resources Argus Media
- Russian coal exports burst into Mediterranean amid heavily discounted prices
Platts CTI - How Europe Stumbled Into an Energy Catastrophe Intelligencer
- Anthracite prospects looking very good Menar Mining Weekly
- South Korea's coal imports rise 11% on year to 12.23Mt in August Platts CTI
- Indian buyers take more SA as some face issues with Russian Platts CTI
- Thermal coal derivative volumes fall to historic low at 18.7Mt in Aug: LEBA
Platts CTI - South Africa: Organised business joint position on carbon tax BUSA
- Benchmark RB prices ease, off-spec discounts hit record
Southern African Coal Report - Indian interest picks up for South African low CV material
Southern African Coal Report - West Virginia relies heavily on coal based electric generation
WV Coal Association - Prompt Med-delivered thermal coal secured ahead of price rebound: sources
Platts CTI - TFR repairs North Corridor rail route following cable theft in record 15 hours
Miningmx - TAIWAN DATA: August coal imports rise 2% on year to 7.09Mt Platts CTI
- Coal's share in German power rises to 31.4% in H1 Platts CTI
- Mozambique says rail service expansion to South Africa, eSwatini is on track
IOL - Richards Bay set to rise on European supply concerns
Southern African Coal Report - Transnet and Chinese supplier call truce, sparking recovery hopes
Southern African Coal Report - More German utilities restart coal-fired plants McCloskey Coal Report
- South African coal exports surge through alternative ports
McCloskey Coal Report - Forced out of Europe, Russian coal exporters turn to India
McCloskey Coal Report - Rich nations to fund 80% of South Africa's climate plan with loans, some hard to unlock Reuters
- Europes crisis shows value of coal, South African Minister says Bloomberg
- South Africas coal crux Reuters
- Transnet sees major improvement in coal railings to RBCT
Southern African Coal Report
- Asian thermal coal prices steady amid firm seaborne demand from China
Platts CTI - Richards Bay off-spec coal spread widen to record discounts
Southern African Coal Report - South African coal exports surge through alternative ports
Southern African Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal prices relax despite ongoing pressure from natural gas
Platts CTI - Russian seaborne coal exports effectively halted by EU ban Bloomberg
- NW European prices ease with Oct trade Southern African Coal Report
- Europes loss on Russian coal translates into sizeable gains for Asia, Turkey
Platts CTI - S Africa coal imports to Europe jump 5-fold since invasion Montel
- Chinese seaborne demand lifts Indonesian thermal coal export sentiment
Platts CTI - API 4 paper liquidity rises by 13% in June 2022 Argus Media
- South African coal exports up by 18% in May Argus Media
- European coal premium to SA set for July record Argus Media
- Thungela, Transnet conclude deed of amendment to long-term rail agreement
Mining Weekly - Feeding the worlds coal addiction is more profitable than ever Bloomberg
- Atlantic thermal coal prices rise amid ongoing logistical issues Platts CTI
- Exxaro results show how badly the SA coal exporters are being hobbled by Transnet Miningmx
- The future of coal in South Africa Mining Weekly
- Asian thermal coal prices find support amid pick up in inquiries Platts CTI
- South Africa's Thungela cuts 2022 export coal output target due to rail issues
Platts CTI - Big petrol price cut expected in September IOL
- Richards Bay under pressure with India turning more towards Russia
Southern African Coal Report - Rail industry raises the alarm over Transnet maintenance backlogs
Southern African Coal Report - Thungela looks to move coal by road to Richards Bay
Southern African Coal Report - South Korea's coal imports fall 15% on year to 11.82Mt in Jul Platts CTI
- Seaborne interest for Indonesian thermal coal surfaces as prices bottom out
Platts CTI - Atlantic thermal coal prices recover on gas rally Platts CTI
- Coal-rich Poland faces winter of energy discontent DW
- Coals skyrocketing prices could last years on Russia disruption Bloomberg
- From Coal To Gas And Back: How Europe Is Easing Its Energy Crisis
American Coal Council - Todays Global Energy Realities Reinforce Coals Role American Coal Council
- India fancies renewables actively but doesn't want to let go of coal Platts CTI
- July thermal coal derivative volumes fall 31% on year to 23.3Mt: LEBA
Platts CTI - Europe eyes very real cold war as Russian coal import ban nears
McCloskey Coal Report - SA, Botswana collaborate to fix and expand rail logistics
Southern African Coal Report - Coal price propels Thungela earnings Southern African Coal Report
- RB prices droop amid wilting Europe demand, Russian inroads in India
Southern African Coal Report - Glencore sees green shoots of coal demand from Eskom
Southern African Coal Report - India eases coal import targets for utilities sxcoal.com
- France to Curb Nuclear Output as Europes Energy Crisis Worsens Bloomberg
- CME July coal traded volumes drop 56% to new record-low 4.2Mt Platts CTI
- Glencores SA coal output plunges in H1 Southern African Coal Report
- Benchmark RB prices rebound on European supply fears
Southern African Coal Report - Liberty exporting Optimum coal, despite legal challenges
Southern African Coal Report - India prefers coal for its abundance, availability, affordability: state-owned producer Platts CTI
- Expect a massive electricity price hike to fund Ramaphosas energy plan: report
BUSINESSTECH - Mining giant Glencore strikes one of Japan's most expensive ever coal deals
Bloomberg - Global coal consumption to match record as EU rushes to save gas Bloomberg
- TFR has halved coal line security breaches after 1,500km of cable theft hobbled 2021 exports MiningMX
- China has approved coal mining capacity of 37.7Mtpa this year, NEA
sxcoal.com - Global 2022 coal demand set to match all-time high - IEA
Southern African Coal Report - S. Africas Transnet reaches contract deals with nearly all coal exporters
Southern African Coal Report - PAKISTAN DATA: Apr thermal coal imports down 9% to 1.3Mt Platts CTI
- Coal Imports: The World is Re-Embracing Coal (For Now) Metal Miner
- Australian miner TerraCom's coal sales slip 2% in FY 2021-22 Platts CTI
- Richards Bay thermal coal prices drop on Europe, India Platts CTI
- Europe's new trade flows for coal shaping up as import ban on Russia looms
Platts CTI - Russia ban seen tightening coal market thats already surging Bloomberg
- Pandemic, war, and 'crazy' prices menace South African pivot from coal Reuters
- Global thermal coal consumption seen at record high in 2022 amid rising demand: ANZ Platts CTI
- Indian buyers take South African, Indonesian cargoes
Southern African Coal Report - Coal-based power seen rising 0.3% in 2022: IEA Platts CTI
- IEA urges EU to quickly boost coal generation to save gas supplies
Southern African Coal Report - RB thermal coal market looks to Europe for direction
Southern African Coal Report - Mantashe says a second Eskom would be established in his department report BUSINESSTECH
- European Unions stability in energy supply to come from coal in near term: ANZ
Platts CTI - Botswanas Minergy eyes coal exports from Mozambique Argus Media
- S African coal exports fall 12% in April, weak in May Argus Media
- Coal could partially plug Europes gas gap Argus Media
- Germany implements law allowing idle coal plants to return Platts CTI
- TAIWAN DATA: June coal imports slip 0.7% on year to 5.11Mt Platts CTI
- IEA Chief Warns The Energy Crisis Could Get Worse Oilprice.com
- June thermal coal derivative volumes fall 30% on year to 34Mt: LEBA
Platts CTI - RB prices see support from logistical headaches, Europe demand
Southern African Coal Report - Salungano takes hold of export opportunities Southern African Coal Report
- South Africa's May coal exports up 9% on year to 5.3Mt: customs data
Platts CTI - Atlantic thermal coal prices stable at high levels as heatwave boosts demand
Platts CTI - European seaborne imports to see double digit growth in 2022, 2023
McCloskey Coal Report - South Africas 400 abandoned coal mines pose deadly, toxic risk Bloomberg
- Giant new power plants undermine South Africas emissions pledge
Bloomberg - 'The losses are enormous': Mpumalanga shutdown hits coal, chrome exporters
News24 - TFR offers deed of amendment to lift force majeure on coal exporters
Mining Weekly - UK leaves door open for coal comeback in bid to keep lights on Bloomberg
- Coal imports pour into energy-starved Europe from around the globe
Bloomberg - RB prices under pressure from high European stockpiles
Southern African Coal Report - Richards Bay H1 coal exports down 10% on limited rail capacity
Southern African Coal Report - Transnet to go ahead with RBCT rail maintenance from 12-21 July
Southern African Coal Report - After Afghan price hike, Pakistan looks overseas again
Southern African Coal Report
- Spain coal-fired generation jumps 89% in June amid export swing Platts CTI
- US Supreme Court rules in favour of coal-fired generators
Southern African Coal Report - Policy Pick | Coal power reopening policies in Europe sxcoal.com
- India's top cement maker buys Russian coal with RMB, signalling a settlement shift sxcoal.com
- European seaborne imports to see double-digit growth in 2022, 2023
Southern African Coal Report - European demand splits Richards Bay markets into two
Southern African Coal Report - EUAs rise on coal plant recalls Southern African Coal Report
- France may restart coal-fired power plant in Lorraine this winter Reuters
- Big blow to climate change as Germany pushes for G7 reversal of fossil fuel commitments Bloomberg
- Australian Energy Market Operator suspends new wind and solar projects as it battles to deal with market crisis The Economist
- International Energy Agency warns of fuel shortage in summer
The Economist - Atlantic thermal coal prices boosted by record highs in Europe Platts CTI
- NW Europe hits another record high with July trade
Southern African Coal Report - Surging European coal prices keep door open for SA coal
Southern African Coal Report - Indonesian miners face constraints to supply restarting German coal plants
S&P Global - European thermal coal prices surge to new all-time highs Platts CTI
- Global coal investment up 10% amid tight supplies, record prices - IEA
McCloskey Coal Report - Fossil-fuel price spikes are causing pain but little climate payoff
Bjorn Lomborg - Asian thermal coal prices plateau as buyers assess demand from China
Platts CTI - Anti-coal Petro wins Colombian presidential vote McCloskey Coal Report
- Europe to reactivate old coal plants as Russia cuts gas
McCloskey Coal Report - South Korea's KOSPO seeks 550,000 t thermal coal for Sep Platts CTI
- European thermal coal prices rally to multi-month highs on supply concerns
Platts CTI - Two SA 4,800 kcal/kg NAR cargoes trade into Asia
Southern African Coal Report - TAIWAN DATA: May coal imports up 4% on year to 6.64Mt Platts CTI
- Furious Anthony Albanese warns energy companies as energy crisis mounts
Daily Mail - South Korea's coal imports rise 18% on year to 10.44Mt in May Platts CTI
- South Africa's Thungela expects H1 coal output to be 14% lower Platts CTI
- Influx of Russian thermal coal balances out surge in Asian power demand
Platts CTI - SA coal production down 8% on the year in 2021 Argus Media
- Transnet issues new Richards Bay multipurpose terminal coal rules
Argus Media - Indian coal imports fall on the year in April Argus Media
- South African off-spec coal discounts hit record levels Argus Media
- S. African mining production dives in April Southern African Coal Report
- Transnet coal railings at 25-year low, limits Thungela exports
Southern African Coal Report - US Treasury warns SA against adding new coal generation
Southern African Coal Report - RB prices could get lift from renewed Indian interest
Southern African Coal Report - Richards Bay, DES AR July, August cargoes trade McCloskey Coal Report
- Thungelas S. Africa H1 exports drop 14% y-o-y on rail issues
McCloskey Coal Report - New Naughton plant aims to convert coal to ammonia Kemmerer Gazette
- Germany plans to put idled coal plants on standby in case of gas supply disruption Reuters
- Chinas Energy Nationalism Means Coal Is Sticking Around FP
- INTERVIEW: India's insatiable power appetite to keep coal relevant for decades: GE Power India MD S&P Global
- TURKEY DATA: April thermal coal imports hit 5-year low amid high prices
Platts CTI - Atlantic thermal coal prices rangebound as coal inventories swell Platts CTI
- Update: Coal India floats further import tenders for up to 12Mt
McCloskey Coal Report - Coal India to float additional tender for up to 10Mt McCloskey Coal Report
- Record discount for South African off-spec cargoes grabs Indias attention
McCloskey Coal Report - South Africa April coal exports down 27% to 4.1 million mt: customs data
Platts CTI - Germanys reliance on coal for generation increases in Q1
McCloskey Coal Report - CIL to import around 2.4Mt coal by September: source S&P Global
- SE Asia needs to fill emission reduction gap of 2.6-3.2 billion tons from 2030 targets: experts S&P Global
- South Africas electricity plan (IRP) to be revised
Southern African Coal Report - RB prices rebound with European demand in focus
Southern African Coal Report - India expected to commission 10 thermal coal power plants in 2022-23, add 7,010 MW Platts CTI
- Indias thermal coal demand to be 1.45 bnt/y by 2029-30, says ministry
McCloskey Coal Report - Will China strengthen overseas thermal coal purchases next month
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- Seriti wholeheartedly backs continued use of coal in energy mix
Mining Weekly - Sporadic Indian seaborne trades sustain Indonesian thermal coal export sentiment Platts CTI
- RB prices fall on weaker European demand, snap 3-week rally
Southern African Coal Report - Resolution of Transnet wagon shortage two weeks away
Southern African Coal Report - India's CIL to import coal to plug gap in domestic output, supply state-run generators Platts CTI
- UK coal plants called into service, amid bleak winter scenario
McCloskey Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal prices display volatility on limited trade Platts CTI
- Indonesian thermal coal prices hold as China, India remain reluctant buyers
Platts CTI - Germany mulls return of 10 GW coal reserve units until 2024 to reduce gas burn Platts CTI
- Transnet may need to delay coal rail maintenance due to floods
McCloskey Coal Report - Indian coal-fired sponge iron output rises on firm steel demand
McCloskey Coal Report - Germany could reactivate idled coal plants if Russia cuts gas
McCloskey Coal Report - RB prices retain uptrend on strong non-Russian coal demand
Southern African Coal Report - Pakistans coal crisis prompts industries to shut plants, reduce capacities
Platts CTI - World Coal Association welcomes new South African members
Mining Weekly - Atlantic thermal coal prices approach record highs as supply issues persist
Platts CTI - EU to lift coal burn to 2030 under plans to cut reliance on Russian gas
McCloskey Coal Report - Coal imports into Europe set to double in Q2 ahead of Russian ban
McCloskey Coal Report - Richards Bay July cargo trades higher Platts CTI
- Indian demand may slip heading into monsoons Platts CTI
- South Korea thermal coal imports fall 6% to 6Mt in Apr Platts CTI
- Indian seaborne inquiries for Indonesian thermal coal slow Platts CTI
- RB prices up on tight supplies, strong European demand
Southern African Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal prices volatile as energy security concerns persist
Platts CTI - Any just transition needs to consider jobs, communities coal panel
Mining Weekly - Transnet says coal producers should plan for minimum 60Mt this year IOL
- India to provide special loans to power plants for coal imports Platts CTI
- Apr thermal coal derivative volumes down 34% at 26.6Mt: LEBA Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices rise as demand from India holds Platts CTI
- RB prices steady while India eyes cheaper supplies
Southern African Coal Report - Will Transnet be the next Eskom? Industry warns rail is in free fall in SA
News24 - Time's up - overhaul of SA's energy policy needed 'as in yesterday', Eskom warns News24
- CME April coal traded volumes drop 40% to record-low 5.8Mt Platts CTI
- South Africa March coal exports down 5% to 5.8Mt: customs data Platts CTI
- Industry frustrations boil over at South African coal conference
Southern African Coal Report - Richards Bay rises with July trade Southern African Coal Report
- RB prices under pressure from weak Pakistan, India demand
Southern African Coal Report - Botswanas Morupule rails first coal exports to Maputo port
Southern African Coal Report - India halts passenger trains to free up track to move coal Al Jazeera
- Gwede Mantashes supporters want Eskom CEO Andrι de Ruyter fired
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- Turkey's thermal coal imports fall 34% on year to 1.8Mt in Mar
Southern African Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal prices fall sharply throughout week Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal markets at standstill ahead of Labour Day holiday
Platts CTI - Indian seaborne interest lifts Indonesian thermal coal sentiment Platts CTI
- Pakistan turns to Afghan, Tajik coal to replace expensive S African Platts CTI
- RB prices find further support from Europe, India
Southern African Coal Report - Transnet coal railings worsen, exports could fall below 2021
Southern African Coal Report - Months before coal market upheaval settles Euracoal Montel
- Spanish Jan-Mar coal-fired generation doubles on year
Southern African Coal Report - Buyers look to replace South African coal amid logistical issues, record high prices Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices remain rangebound close to record highs
Platts CTI - South Africa coal exports to EU jump 10-fold in April
International Centre for Sustainable Carbon - Pakistan looks for alternatives as South African coal remains out of bounds
Platts CTI - South Africa's Transnet declares force majeure, may junk long-term contracts Platts CTI
- RBCT spared as floods hit KwaZulu-Natal road and port infrastructure
Southern African Coal Report - Transnet declares FM as it seeks to amend long-term rail contracts
Southern African Coal Report - Ernie Thrasher: Theres no escaping geopolitics when it comes to coal markets Southern African Coal Report
- RBCT: Transnet terminates coal export agreements Mining Review Africa
- Sentiment for Australian thermal coal bullish on demand from East Asia, Europe Platts CTI
- European coal reaches one-month high as Russia supply curbs bite Reuters
- China Mar coal imports soar 46.24% on month, GAC sxcoal.com
- Transnet declares force majeure on coal contracts, Thungela says Reuters
- German utilities scramble for Russian coal alternatives Platts CTI
- TFR CEO eyes 'significant improvement' in coal railings Platts CTI
- CIF ARA, FOB RBCT prices hit fresh record highs Platts CTI
- Coal output at South Africas Thungela falls in 2021 Platts CTI
- Europe's sanction on Russian coal fosters call of duty toward energy transition Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices ease as buyers remain on side-lines Platts CTI
- Richards Bay March exports to Europe surge fivefold
Southern African Coal Report - RB prices set to rise further on EU ban of Russian imports
Southern African Coal Report - Investors pile into coal shares as price prospects shine
Southern African Coal Report - SA to see huge gains from EU ban on Russian coal
Southern African Coal Report - March thermal coal derivative volumes surge to three-year high: LEBA
Platts CTI - Atlantic thermal coal prices jump on Russian import ban Platts CTI
- EU's full ban on Russian coal to be pushed back to mid-August-sources
Reuters - EU officials agree Russian coal ban, formal announcement Friday
McCloskey Coal Report - CME March coal volumes rebound 40% on month to 12Mt Platts CTI
- Indonesian thermal coal offers edge higher despite tepid Chinese seaborne demand Platts CTI
- European coal prices jump on Russian import ban proposal, German importers prepared Platts CTI
- Eskoms just energy transition project pipeline investments to cost more than R180bn Mining Weekly
- Bureaucracy and anti-mining lobbies stifling South Africas growth prospects
Mining Weekly - Bayoglu unconvinced the energy transition will benefit the majority
Mining Weekly - Asian thermal coal sentiment bearish as buyers reluctant to pay high prices
Platts CTI - RB prices steady in tight market, Indian demand supports
Southern African Coal Report - South Africa February coal exports fall 3% to 5.4Mt: customs data Platts CTI
- Vietnam considers South Africa, Colombia to plug coal supply gap
McCloskey Coal Report - Europe steps up efforts to halt Russian coal, energy imports
McCloskey Coal Report - Indian import demand increases with SA, Indonesia deals
McCloskey Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal pricing relatively steady amid Russian disruptions
Platts CTI
- RB prices under pressure as global supply fears subside
Southern African Coal Report - SA non-RBCT coal exports could soar 50% this year McCloskey Coal Report
- Germany faces energy security struggle without Russian coal
McCloskey Coal Report - Russian coal exports likely to drop 16% as Europe seeks alternatives
McCloskey Coal Report - Mediterranean buyers seek Colombia coal amid Russia, South Africa shortage Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices volatile as buyers avoid Russian coal Platts CTI
- Thungela resources coal production falls to 15 million mt in 2021 Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal sentiment dulls amid elevated prices Platts CTI
- SAs Thungela sees 2022 exports steady at 14-15Mt on rail issues
Southern African Coal Report - Rail issues force Exxaro to truck Waterberg coal for export
Southern African Coal Report - Namibias Walvis Bay exports first coal cargo amid high prices
Southern African Coal Report - Asian thermal market activity dulls as buyers reluctant to pay higher prices
Platts CTI - Germany faces energy security struggle without Russian coal
McCloskey Coal Report - New realism set to slow energy transition, extend thermal generation: ContourGlobal Platts CTI
- Coal - Grappling with the 'Bad Boy' image Mitra SK Coal & Carbon
- S Africas reliance on coal to continue: Minister Argus Media
- Indian traders look to offload off-spec cargoes Argus Media
- Off-spec South African coal rises above API4 Argus Media
- Green Germany Weighs Reopening Coal Power Plants amid Energy Crisis
Breitbart - S Korea thermal coal imports rise 20% to 7.6Mt in Feb Platts CTI
- Chinese thermal coal demand tapers off as COVID-19 lockdowns hit again: sources Platts CTI
- Asian thermal coal prices ease amid softening demand from Europe
Platts CTI - South African coal output falls 8% in 2021 to 228.6Mt IHS Markit
- RB prices drop from record highs as EU keeps Russia door open
Southern African Coal Report - Richards Bay May cargo trades lower IHS Markit
- Germany woos South Africa to replace Russian coal Montel
- Atlantic thermal coal prices hit fresh records as supply shortage persists
Platts CTI - Asian thermal coal prices extend gains amid bullish demand in Europe
Platts CTI - Job ads hint Spains Los Barrios to run for at least 9-12 months IHS Markit
- CME February coal volumes rebound 53% on month to 8.2Mt Platts CTI
- Feb thermal coal derivative volumes rise 12% to 50.6 million mt: LEBA
Platts CTI - RB prices continue record rally on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Southern African Coal Report - Atlantic exporters set sights on Europe, ramp up output
McCloskey Coal Report - Non-Russian exporters race to fill European coal void, SUEK declares FM
IHS Markit - Med-delivered coal prices hit historic highs amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Platts CTI - European coal consumers seek alternative supply to Russia material
Platts CTI - Robust European demand pushes Richards Bay 5,500 kcal/kg NAR coal to premium Platts CTI
- Pakistan thermal coal price hits historic high amid surging RB rates
Platts CTI - Atlantic thermal coal prices jump to record highs on Ukraine conflict
Platts CTI - European power utilities start bidding for SA coal Moneyweb.co.za
- China backpedals on climate promises as economy slows News24
- Oil Jumps Back Above $100 as Russia Casts Doubt on Ukraine Talks
Bloomberg - South African January coal exports rise 43% to 5.3 million mt: customs
Platts CTI - SA prices at record high, buyers scramble to replace Russian coal
Southern African Coal Report - Wescoal to shut Vanggatfontein Colliery after Eskom deal falls through
Southern African Coal Report
- PAKISTAN DATA: 2021 thermal coal imports up 15% on year to 16Mt
Platts CTI - Russias invasion of Ukraine may trigger gas-to-coal switching, lift carbon price: expert Platts CTI
- Pakistan thermal coal price hits new high amid supply risk Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices surge on Russia military advance on Ukraine
Platts CTI - Supply tightness supports Asian thermal coal prices, seaborne trades thin
Platts CTI - Coal prices jump as sanctions ratchet up on Russia IHS Markit
- Coal throughput at Rotterdam rises 42% in 2021 to 24.6Mt Platts CTI
- Europe facing 'necessity' to ensure energy supply despite Ukraine conflict, LNG insufficient: CEOs Platts CTI
- Russian invasion pushes seaborne prices IHS Markit
- China approves 3 new coal mines with total capacity of 19Mtpa sxcoal.com
- What challenges the global coal market face amid escalated Russia-Ukraine conflict? sxcoal.com
- Taiwan Dec thermal coal imports reach 4.6Mt, up 15% on year Platts CTI
- Volatility mars Richards Bay prices amid geopolitical tensions
Southern African Coal Report - New ops model, security measures to push SA coal exports to 78Mt in 2022
Southern African Coal Report - Indonesian thermal coal prices edge lower amid tepid seaborne demand from China Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices relax but supply issues persist Platts CTI
- Richards Bay stocks rise to 4-month high but port congestion worsens
IHS Markit - China ramps up coal supply to power plants sxcoal.com
- India aims to be self-dependent in coal supply to power plants by 2024
sxcoal.com - Transnet seeks R3bn for tech security to thwart cable theft fin24
- Indonesian thermal coal demand softens on bearish China interest
Platts CTI - SA mine production dragged down by coal again
Southern African Coal Report - RB prices back above $200/t FOB on tight global supplies
Southern African Coal Report - Europes energy market: Torn between cost and climate IHS Markit
- The Harsh Realities of Clean Energy Transformation Bloomberg Law
- Coal Will Remain Prominent for Decades Despite Growing Renewable Power Capacity Powermag.com
- Atlantic thermal coal prices surge as prompt supply remains tight Platts CTI
- Destabilising coal usage in SA will cripple our economy EWN
- Supply tightness in Asian thermal coal markets firms spot prices Platts CTI
- Glencores SA coal output drops 17% in 2021 Southern African Coal Report
- Western coal phase-out funds unlikely to start flowing to SA this year
Southern African Coal Report - Could declining demand in the United States push down international prices
IHS Markit - Cracking down on methane 'ultra-emitters' is a quick way to combat climate change, researchers find The Washington Post
- CME January coal volumes fall 72% on year to 5.8Mt Platts CTI
- Queensland power grid to struggle with heatwave conditions
Brisbane Times - Remarks by the honourable Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Mr Gwede Mantashe on the Coal Colloquium 01 Govt of SA
- Richards Bay Coal Terminal hopes for massive railing recovery in 2022
Southern African Coal Report - RB surpasses $200/t, Indian buyers' eye lower off-spec cargoes
Southern African Coal Report - South Africa 2021 total coal exports down 14% on year to 63Mt: customs
Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices rally to multi-month high on Russian supply issues Platts CTI
- Billions lost as coal exports hit multi-decade lows News24
- Asian thermal coal prices bullish on strong Chinese demand, tight supply
Platts CTI - South Africa's RBCT exports lowest coal tonnage since 1996 Mining Weekly
- Botswana's Minergy evaluating coal export options to Mozambique, Namibia Platts CTI
- Firm seaborne demand amid lack of barges pushes up Indonesian thermal coal prices Platts CTI
- Richards Bay price hovers at three-month high Southern African Coal Report
- Eskom to burn more coal this year as green energy projects stall
Southern African Coal Report - Botswana-based coal miner Minergy nears target capacity of 125,000 t/month Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices volatile amid numerous supply issues Platts CTI
- Coal India pledges to meet domestic demand, bridge seaborne supply gap
sxcoal.com - Australian thermal coal prices continue to simmer in absence of Indonesian offers Platts CTI
- India's thermal coal imports slump about 47% on year in Dec Platts CTI
- Taiwan November thermal coal imports up 21% on year at 6Mt Platts CTI
- The Great Supply Chain Disruption: Why it continues in 2022 IHS Markit
- Indonesia's export ban pushes up prices of other origin thermal coal
Platts CTI - Richards Bay prices rally on strong spot buying from India
Southern African Coal Report - Mantashe says DMRE committed to pursuing energy mix that ensures security of supply Mining Weekly
- Egypt's 2021 thermal coal imports rise 30% on year: POA Platts CTI
- Atlantic thermal coal prices rally, Russia to buy back tonnage: trade
Platts CTI - Australian thermal coal extends gains amid Indonesia's export ban
Platts CTI - Thermal coal derivative volumes down 27% in 2021 to 560Mt: LEBA
Platts CTI - Seaborne thermal coal demand firms in ex-China markets amid Jakarta export ban Platts CTI
- A strong rebound in 2021 and slow growth thereafter lead to highest ever global coal demand by 2024 International Energy Agency
- RB prices to find support from emerging Indian demand
Southern African Coal Report - PAKISTAN DATA: October thermal coal imports up 18% on year to 1.8Mt
Platts CTI - Australian thermal coal prices gain steam amid Indonesia's ban on exports
Platts CTI - Coal power surged to a record high in 2021, pushing up emissions
International Energy Agency - Atlantic markets rebound sharply on colder weather, Indonesia ban
McCloskey Coal Report - Indonesian export ban paralyses spot thermal market
McCloskey Coal Report - IEA sees record high global coal demand, output in 2022
McCloskey Coal Report - Atlantic thermal coal prices make significant gains to start year Platts CTI
- Indonesian coal miners seek exemption from export prohibition sxcoal.com
- France plans to raise cap on coal burn in Jan-Feb sxcoal.com
- French nuclear woes lift December coal, gas burn across Europe Platts CTI
- Commodities 2022: New investment projects set to start as UK aims for higher energy stability S&P Global Platts
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