Colombian coal remains under pressure despite the election of a more market-friendly government. New analysis suggests that while recent policy changes and stronger coal prices may support margins in the short term, export flows, freight economics and market access continue to present significant challenges for the country’s coal sector. Colombia just elected a market-friendly, pro-fossil-fuel […]
Coal demand is showing renewed resilience as energy security concerns and disruptions to natural gas markets influence fuel choices across major economies. New analysis suggests recent geopolitical tensions have reinforced coal’s role in power generation, particularly in regions seeking reliable and affordable sources of electricity. According to a recent World Bank analysis, disruptions to natural […]
Kuzbass coal production declined in January-May 2026 amid rising losses and logistics pressure. Under the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass, in January-May 2026, coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass produced 77.7 mio t (-4.1 mio t or -5.0% vs. Jan-May 2025). Export supplies from Kuzbass in January-May 2026 totaled 45.5 mio t (+1.9 mio t […]
Global coal prices declined over the past week amid weaker sentiment across major coal markets. Negative sentiment prevailed in the coal market over the past week: indices in Europe declined significantly; coal in China remained unchanged; in Australia, high-CV thermal and metallurgical coal became cheaper. In the European coal market, the downward movement intensified over […]
South Asian coal demand is continuing to support stronger seaborne coal flows, as tight energy supply from the Arabian Gulf pushes Asian power markets to rely more heavily on coal. According to the latest market data, global seaborne coal flows reached 119 mt in May 2026, rising 5% year on year and building on the […]
In its latest metallurgical coal market update, McCloskey highlighted how developments in China drove sharp swings in both futures and physical markets, prompting renewed interest in seaborne supply and supporting higher prices for premium hard coking coal. McCloskey reported that its assessment for low-volatile coal MCC1 rose by $3.60/t on the week to $243.00/t FOB […]
Asian coal demand is set to increase sharply as LNG supply disruptions and higher gas prices force utilities across the region to rely more heavily on coal-fired generation. While many countries remain committed to long-term energy transition goals, the latest market analysis suggests coal continues to play a critical role when energy security comes under […]
Net losses of Russian coal companies in January-March 2026, according to preliminary data, amounted to 1.1 bln USD, up 0.2 bln USD or 20% y-o-y. The share of unprofitable companies reached 63%, compared to 61% a year earlier. 62 enterprises remain in the red zone, of which 20 have already stopped mining, while the rest […]
Global coal prices moved higher over the past week as supply disruptions, stronger Asian demand, and rising energy prices supported the market. Over the past week, coal market upward movement gained traction: European indices spiked; coal prices kept climbing up in China; in Australia, thermal coal quotations strengthened significantly, as did metallurgical coal. In the […]