Trade and Prices

Mixed signals for international coal prices

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April 22, 2024

The thermal coal market is a study in contrasts, with USA and South African coal prices facing a downturn due to shipments being redirected to other ports in the USA, while Indonesian and Australian prices ride the wave of Chinese demand.

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