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Australian coal price forecasts show only modest movements across thermal and metallurgical benchmarks, with most contributors expecting broadly stable price trajectories through 2026–2029. The bulletin also gathers medium-term AUD:USD expectations, which cluster around a gradually firmer Australian dollar. Australian coal price forecasts compiled in this bulletin show relatively modest shifts across key export benchmarks, with most contributors expecting broadly stable […]
Global coal prices moved in different directions this week as regional fundamentals diverged across major markets. European API2 futures firmed on colder weather and stronger utility coal burn, while South African API4 prices climbed on tight December availability and winter restocking. Thermal coal showed mixed movements: China’s high inventories kept domestic and import demand soft, India’s consumption stayed subdued with […]
This Hunter Valley coal report explains how the ACCC checks that ARTC’s access charges and cost recovery on the Hunter Valley rail network are fair and within agreed limits . In simple terms, it’s about stopping overcharging and making sure miners get the rail capacity they’ve paid for in the world’s biggest coal export supply chain. The Hunter Valley coal […]
India petcoke imports rose in Jan–Oct 2025, with volumes edging higher year-on-year as cement and gasification demand stayed firm and buyers leaned on US and Middle Eastern supply. Prices for key CFR India grades are now above 2024 averages but still below the 2022 peak, while domestic production and overall demand keep the India petcoke market relatively well supplied. India’s […]
Indonesian coal exports are increasingly exposed to structural risks as China cuts imports, boosts domestic production and shifts toward higher-grade coal. With cash margins now well below those of Chinese miners, Indonesian coal producers face weakening profitability as oversupply, low prices and concentrated reliance on China squeeze the sector. The report warns that these pressures are no longer cyclical but […]
The report assesses the economic impact of coal in Interior Alaska, showing that Usibelli Coal Mine plays a central role in keeping regional energy affordable and reliable . Coal provides nearly half of Interior electricity and is the lowest-cost, most stable fuel source in a region with some of the highest energy prices in the United States. Replacing coal with […]
Indonesia’s thermal coal benchmark, the Harga Batubara Acuan (HBA), has hit a six-month low, settling at $ 114.43/mt in November 2024 for coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kcal/kg. This price reflects a steep descent from $ 131.17/mt in October 2024 and $ 139.80/mt in November 2023. The November figure signals a sharp decline, shedding $ 16.74/mt, or 13%, […]
Surging data centre power demand is pushing up wholesale electricity costs and tightening reliability margins across PJM, according to the market monitor. With coal still accounting for more than one-fifth of installed capacity, these pressures directly shape outcomes in PJM coal power markets, influencing capacity revenues, dispatch signals and the system’s ability to meet peak load. PJM’s latest State of […]
Global coal prices show mixed momentum across regions, with API2 firming while API4 and Newcastle spot values eased on softer buying interest. Indonesian export prices remained broadly stable, and several domestic Asian markets saw only marginal week-on-week movements. Global coal prices moved in different directions this week, with Europe’s API2 easing on softer gas prices and mild weather expectations, while […]