Global coal prices firm as freight risks offset weak Asian demand

API2 Rotterdam coal futures chart showing August 2026 prices near $119 per tonne

Global coal prices moved in different directions this week as weak demand in China and India contrasted with gains in South African, Australian, Russian and US-origin coal. Freight risks linked to Middle East tensions supported Atlantic market prices, while Indonesian values softened despite uncertainty over production quotas and firmer government reference prices. In China, buyers remained focused on discounted cargoes […]

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