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China's 10 largest coal mining groups (in terms of production) produced 739 Mt of raw coal in Jan-Apr 2024, falling 5.33% YoY, according to the latest data released by China National Coal Association.
Coal production of Mongolia came in at 7.76 Mt in Apr 2024, rising 25.22% YoY yet falling 5.99% MoM, showed data from the National Statistical Office of Mongolia. The country's iron ore production was 861,100 t, surging 179.94% YoY and 10.40% MoM.
Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland amounted to 42.46 Mt in Apr, up 19.51% YoY but down 0.92% MoM, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.
China imported 34.30 Mt of thermal coal in Apr, up 6.24% YoY and 5.94% MoM, customs data showed. The imports were valued at $2.90 billion, down 12.8% YoY yet up 8.33% MoM.
Australia's coal exports were worth A$7.13 bln ($4.8 bln) in Mar, down 7.66% MoM and 30.96% YoY, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
China's Ganqimaodu border port imported 12.64 Mt of coal as of Apr 30 this year, surging 22.4% YoY, according to the port-side official.
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Mongolia's coal shipments through railway stood at 971.2 Kt in Apr, down 7.94% YoY and 18.71% MoM, showed data from Mongolian statistical authority.
China's power generation of all sources totaled 690.1 TWh in Apr, up 3.1% YoY, showed data from the National Bureau of Statistics on May 17.
China churned out 371.67 Mt of raw coal in Apr, falling 2.9% YoY, which contracted by 1.3 pps from Mar, NBS data showed on May 17.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. sold 36.2 Kt of polyolefin in Apr 2024, down 38% YoY and 39.8% MoM, said the company on May 16.
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd reported its polyolefin output was up 0.8% YoY but down 5.3% MoM to 125,000 t in Apr. Polyolefin sales increased 3% YoY yet fell 8.7% MoM at 137,000 t, according to figures released by the company on May 15.
On May 14, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a significant increase in import tariffs on Chinese goods. This includes raising tariffs from 25% to 100% on EVs, from 7.5% to 25% on lithium batteries, from zero to 25% on critical minerals, from 25% to 50% on solar cells, from 25% to 50% on semiconductors, and from 0-7.5% to 25% on steel and aluminum products.
China Coal Energy Co., Ltd, the listed arm of China National Coal Group, produced 10.48 Mt of commercial coal in Apr, down 5.8% YoY and 3.2% MoM, said the company in a statement released on May 15.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. produced 27.50 Mt of commercial coal in Apr, rising 5.4% YoY but down 2.5% MoM, said the company in a statement released on May 16. The company's commercial coal sales reached 37.0 Mt in Apr.
Thermal coalProduction area Frequent safety and environment checks disrupted production at a few coal mines. Chemical plants purchased on a need-to basis, while some power utilities showed increased i
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China's coastal ports handled 2.52 billion tonnes of coal in 2023, rising 5.4% year on year, an industry analyst cited data from the China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association, at a market
China's coal production capacity may continue to climb modestly in the foreseeable future, said Li Jiankai at the seminar held by Sxcoal in eastern China's Anhui province on May 16.?Li Jiankai, manage
China's 10 largest coal mining groups (in terms of production) produced 739 million tonnes of raw coal in January-April 2024, falling 5.33% year on year, according to the latest data released by China
PT Risun Wei Shan Indonesia, a coke producer backed by China Risun Group in the southeastern Asian country, successfully commissioned its No.2 coke oven on May 18, the group said on its website.The co
China's PCI coal prices fell slightly last week as the overall weakening steel market and intertwined factors led to thickened wait-and-see sentiment among participants, although the supply of raw coa
China's domestic anthracite market remained stable in the week ending May 17, except for price upticks in some grades fueled by tightened supply-demand fundamentals.Most mines maintained normal operat
Southwestern China's Guizhou province fell short of fulfilling less than 40% of its planned coal emergency reserves in 2023, according to inspection results released by the local authorities, indicati
Indian met coke prices have edged up to INR 33,500/t ($402/t) ex-Jajpur, recording an increase from a week earlier. Prices have picked up slightly as demand has emerged from buyers. Also, another reas
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
China has unveiled a comprehensive update to its national power market regulations, the first revision in 18 years, aimed at enhancing market unification and addressing regional disparities.The Nation
China thermal coal market key figures in focus. The latest data for thermal coal prices, stocks, shipments in major production areas, transfer ports and most followed downstream sector data.
BHP raised its bid of taking over Anglo American to £34 billion ($42.7 billion), only to be rebuffed once more, according to a Reuters report.?In late April, BHP had proposed to acquire Anglo American
China thermal coal market key figures in focus. The latest data for thermal coal prices, stocks, shipments in major production areas, transfer ports and most followed downstream sector data.
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., a flagship subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation, produced 27.50 million tonnes of commercial coal in April, rising 5.4% from the year-ago level, said the c
Indonesian coal miner ITMG produced 4.9 million tonnes of coal over January-March this year, 31% higher than 3.8 million tonnes in the same quarter last year, according to the latest operational repor
Coal inventories have been increasing recently at major transshipment ports in China, despite despite strong thermal coal prices at northern ports and production areas, reflecting weak demand in the e
Anglo American announced a plan on May 14 to spin off its less profitable coal, nickel, diamond, and platinum businesses to refocus on the copper business, Reuters reported, a move to defend BHP's tak
China coking coal, met coke and steel market key figures in focus.
Rises in thermal coal prices at north China ports after the May Day holiday were supported mainly by traders' efforts to prop up prices, and downstream demand is yet to improve materially.On May 7, th
Newcastle thermal coal futures have maintained an upward trajectory since late April, propelled by soaring demand from Asian countries grappling with sweltering heat.On May 6, the June contract closed
China's domestic anthracite market remained stable in the week ending May 10, with price upticks in some grades driven by favorable restocking demand.The anthracite output was slow to recover, owing t
South Africa's coal exports in March jumped over 17% compared with the previous month, while increased only moderately on a year-on-year basis, customs data showed, driven by growing demand from India
Thermal coalProduction area Mine-mouth thermal coal prices continued to rise, partly driven by tightened supply due to frequent inspections. Metallurgical and chemical plants maintained solid interest
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices continued to rise in major producing regions, supported by modestly tightened supply due to environment inspections at some mines. Metallurgical and che
Thermal coalProduction area Thermal coal prices drifted higher in major producing regions, supported by active restocking from metallurgical and chemical plants. This led to balanced production and sa
Chinese metallurgical coke prices stayed temporarily stable during the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, following a 100-110 yuan/t increase earlier last week, the fourth consecutive hike since mid-Apr
After experiencing a slump in the first quarter, China's domestic cement prices have rebounded significantly since April, buoyed by optimism in the property market. ?As of May 9, benchmark cement pric
Coal demand for power generation in China is expected to be lower than previously expected as high rainfall has boosted hydropower output.Source disclosed that hydropower generation in China surged 42