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Risun to propose 8th round coke price increase today
Risun to propose 8th round coke price increase today
Aug 25, 20251 min read
Shanxi coal mines temporary shut-down making headlines and rumours again
Shanxi coal mines temporary shut-down making headlines and rumours again
Aug 25, 20251 min read
Tahmoor Coal owner strikes back with legal bid to get mine operating again
Tahmoor Coal owner strikes back with legal bid to get mine operating again
Aug 23, 20251 min read
DCE recovered to 1200 RMB on increased safety inspection expectation and higher chances of rate cut
DCE recovered to 1200 RMB on increased safety inspection expectation and higher chances of rate cut
Aug 22, 20251 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 22, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 22, 2025 Focus on BHP’s Next Move – Market participants are holding back as they await clarity on...
Aug 22, 20251 min read
Fujian anthracite mine incident saw 7 deaths. Critical incident before 4 Sep military parade. Expect safety inspections across Chinese mines to tighten
Fujian anthracite mine incident saw 7 deaths. Crtitcial incident before 4 Sep military parade. Expect safety inspections across Chinese...
Aug 22, 20251 min read
7th Chinese coke price uptick concluded
7th Chinese coke price uptick concluded
Aug 21, 20251 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 21, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 21, 2025 Market in Pause Mode – Multiple met coal conferences kept both buyers and sellers sidelined,...
Aug 21, 20251 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 20, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 20, 2025 DCE Volatility Dominates – January contract swung within an 80 Yuan band as shorts both added...
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Explosion occurred in Arcelor Mexico plant
Explosion occurred in Arcelor Mexico plant
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Peabody terminates deal, Anglo initiates arbitration
Peabody terminates deal, Anglo initiates arbitration
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Shanxi to conduct undercover check for over production every 2 months
Shanxi to conduct undercover check for over production every 2 months
Aug 19, 20251 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 19, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 19, 2025 Tone: Balanced but fragile , with bullish drivers emerging, yet steel weakness and FOB...
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Flooding concerns in Chinese domestic coking coal mines emerge
Flooding concerns in Chinese domestic coking coal mines emerge
Aug 19, 20251 min read
BHP: if low coal prices persist, options to pause lower margin areas of our operational footprint will be considered.
BHP: if low coal prices persist, options to pause lower margin areas of our operational footprint will be considered.
Aug 19, 20251 min read


End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 18, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 18, 2025 Tone: Cautious but watchful , with paper and physical diverging and the market waiting on...
Aug 18, 20251 min read
Junkie Index will be paused for Week 33 and Week 34 as sentiment remains highly volatile and primarily DCE-led.
The Index will be paused for Week 33 and Week 34 as sentiment remains highly volatile and primarily DCE-led. Regular updates will resume...
Aug 18, 20251 min read
7th Chinese coke price uptick is in the making, critical development
7th Chinese coke price uptick is in the making, critical development
Aug 18, 20251 min read
New South Africa HCC mine begins production
MC Mining Limited (MC Mining or the Company) is pleased to announce commencement of open pit mining at its flagship project, the Makhado...
Aug 16, 20251 min read
End-of-Day Market Summary PHCC – August 15, 2025
End-of-Day Market Summary – August 15, 2025 Tone: Cautious and expectation-driven, with sentiment lifting on policy hopes but real demand...
Aug 16, 20251 min read
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