Coal prices were mixed last week as global supply and demand balanced out.

API2 futures eased to $94.55/tonne as stable gas prices curbed fuel-switching in Europe, while API4 South African futures held steady around $86.75 amid adequate supply and mild demand. In Asia, China’s imports reached a nine-month high of 46 Mt as domestic production fell 1.8%, while India’s buying slowed due to high stocks and festive season downtime. Coking coal rallied to […]