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BHP indicates availability of early June PMV
BHP indicates availability of early June PMV
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Indo cokeries in the market for all types of coals
Indo cokeries in the market for all types of coals
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Chinese will try to propose 2nd coke price increment tmr
Chinese will try to propose 2nd coke price increment tmr
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Issac Down mine resumed after shut down in less than 24 hours on 18 April
Mining operations have restarted at a major Queensland site less than a day after the resources safety regulator identified potential...
Apr 20, 20251 min read
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Apr 19, 20251 min read
U.S. Port Fees and Tariffs Threaten Met Coal Export Viability
The proposed U.S. port fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels, combined with China’s 52% tariff on U.S. met coal, are severely...
Apr 18, 20251 min read
PLV FOB weekly recap 16 April "expect the unexpected" - click to read
PLV FOB Weekly Recap – Structured Summary Early Week: Market started slightly soft as traders digested news of additional Glencore tons ....
Apr 17, 20251 min read
BHP Steelmaking Coal: Upper-End FY25 Guidance Unlikely Amid Weather Constraints
According to BHP's Q3 FY25 Operational Report released 17 April, BHP’s steelmaking coal output reached 12.9 Mt for the first nine months...
Apr 17, 20251 min read
Methane Leak from Leer Mine Triggers House Explosion, Parts of Mine Shut
On April 5, 2025, a severe explosion in Thornton, West Virginia, left a woman critically injured after methane gas—believed to have...
Apr 17, 20251 min read
JSW can import more Indonesian coke than quota
JSW can import more Indonesian coke than quota.
Apr 17, 20251 min read
BHP sold to Lotus (rumour) 40kt GYC 189 FOB
BHP sold to Lotus (rumour) 40kt GYC 189 FOB
Apr 16, 20251 min read
BHP COI 40KT GYC, expected trade level >= 185
BHP COI 40KT GYC, expected trade level >= 185
Apr 16, 20251 min read
Javelin sold Saraji May to Formosa
Javelin sold Saraji May to Formosa
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Peabody Pauses Refinancing Amid Review of Anglo Coal Asset Deal
Peabody Energy has delayed a planned $500 million private debt raise intended to refinance part of a $2.1 billion bridge loan linked to...
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Chinese 1st round of coke price increase concluded.
Chinese 1st round of coke price increase concluded.
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Polish vs Indonesian Coke: Why AM/NS Got Approval and JSW Didn’t
AM/NS India was recently granted exemption to import 71,500 tonnes of LAM coke from Poland, while JSW’s Indonesian cargoes were denied....
Apr 15, 20251 min read
Premium Mid-Vol HCCA Branded indicative offer heard on 14 Apr from Chinese trader source at $190.00-192.00/mt FOB Australia, laycan mid-May, 75kt.
Premium Mid-Vol HCCA Branded indicative offer heard on 14 Apr from Chinese trader source at $190.00-192.00/mt FOB Australia, laycan...
Apr 14, 20251 min read
Chinese coke price increase first round may conclude by tomorrow
Chinese coke price increase first round may conclude by tomorrow
Apr 14, 20251 min read
GYC offer at 205 CFR India
GYC offer at 205 CFR India
Apr 14, 20251 min read
Rumour: German Creek 187 FOB traded to Japan
Rumour: German Creek 187 FOB traded to Japan
Apr 14, 20251 min read
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