Coal Market Outlook, Met / Coking Coal

Steelmaking Coal Markets

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March 21, 2018

Crude Steel Production Continues to Grow. Mixed Views on China Coking Coal Imports. US Steelmaking Coal Exports Most at Risk. China Not a Low-Cost Producer

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