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Seaborne Thermal Coal: Asian Demand Forecast to 2030

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October 29, 2020

Asia is the dominant market for thermal coal. Recent analysis suggests that Australia’s world-leading thermal coal producers can benefit from strong future demand growth… Source: Commodity Insights, Minerals Council of Australia

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Tags: Asian coal demand, Commodity Insights, Minerals Council of Australia, seaborne coal, thermal coal demand

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