RZD freight tariffs are set to rise earlier than planned, adding further financial pressure to Russia’s struggling coal industry. The Russian government has decided to bring forward a scheduled indexation of Russian Railways’ (RZD) freight rates by three months. From October 01, 2026, rail freight tariffs will rise by 8.5%, whereas the 8.3% increase had […]
Net losses of Russian coal companies in January-May 2026 amounted to 1.5 bln USD, down 0.3 bln USD y-o-y, according to preliminary data. The share of unprofitable companies reached 67%, compared to 65% a year earlier. 62 enterprises remain in the red zone, of which 20 have already stopped mining, while the rest are on […]
Global coal prices corrected over the past week as European indices fluctuated and Australian thermal and metallurgical coal weakened. Over the past week, the coal market saw a correction: European indices were volatile; in China prices stood flat; in Australia, both thermal and metallurgical coal became cheaper. In the European thermal coal market, indices traded […]
Kazakh coal transit through Russian ports increased sharply during the first half of 2026, supported by rail agreements and sanctions exemptions. Transshipment of Kazakh coal through Russian Baltic and Southern ports in January-June 2026 increased to 6.7 mio t (+1.7 mio t or +34.0% y-o-y). The growth stems from agreements reached between Russian Railways (RZD) […]
Russian coal exports could decline sharply if continued attacks disrupt loading operations across the Azov–Black Sea basin. The Black Sea has remained a zone of heightened tension for commercial shipping in recent months. A series of Ukrainian attacks using unmanned boats and drones in the Black Sea is creating unprecedented risks for global energy supply […]
Global coal prices strengthened overall during the past week, supported by geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and stronger summer demand. Upward dynamics prevailed in the coal market over the past week: indices in Europe edged higher; coal in China strengthened; in Australia, thermal material appreciated, while metallurgical coal declined. In the European coal market, quotations […]
China coal power rose for a sixth consecutive month in June as weaker wind generation and continued renewable curtailment created additional space for coal-fired electricity. The latest monthly snapshot highlights how weather conditions, grid constraints and expanding thermal capacity continue to influence the world’s largest power market despite the rapid deployment of renewable energy. China’s […]
Russian coal exports to Turkey declined sharply in the first five months of 2026 as unprofitable shipments and rising logistics costs weakened Russia’s position in the market. In January-May 2026 Russian coal exports to Turkey dropped to 9.5 mio t (-3.5 mio t or -26.9% y-o-y). Meanwhile, in Jan-May 2026, Turkey’s total coal imports, including […]
Kuzbass coal production declined in the first half of 2026 as rising costs, logistics pressures and weak global prices weighed on the regional industry. Under the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass, in January-June 2026, coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass produced 93.0 mio t (-3.5 mio t or -3.6% vs. Jan-Jun 2025). Export supplies from […]