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JSW's appeal for 340kt of indo coke import rejected by gov
JSW's appeal for 340kt of indo coke import rejected by gov
Feb 6, 20251 min read
China imposes 15% on US coals
China imposes 15% on US coals
Feb 4, 20251 min read
Peabody Energy Expands Met Coal Portfolio with Tier-1 Acquisition and Centurion Mine Development
Released in Jan 2025: Peabody Energy is making a significant push into the premium hard coking coal (PHCC) market with the $2.32 billion...
Jan 30, 20251 min read
Stanmore Resources Exceeds Production Guidance Despite Q4 Decline
Brisbane, January 28, 2025 – Stanmore Resources reported record-breaking production in 2024 , exceeding its full-year guidance despite a...
Jan 30, 20251 min read
Whitehaven Coal Ramps Up Met Coal Sales, Depleting Stock Amid Market Uncertainty
Sydney, January 29, 2025 – Whitehaven Coal has aggressively increased its metallurgical coal sales, reducing stock levels by 38%...
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Tata Steel Outshines JSW in Q3 FY25 with Stronger Margins and Cost Efficiencies
Released on 27 Jan 2025: Tata Steel delivered a robust performance in Q3 FY25, outperforming JSW Steel in profitability despite price...
Jan 29, 20251 min read
Numerous US mines have filed for bankruptcy, estimated loss of annual volume up to 7 million mt
Here’s an updated summary of 2023, 2024, and 2025 U.S. metallurgical coal producer bankruptcies, including filing dates, statuses: 2023...
Jan 27, 20253 min read
Global Steel Production Sees Modest Growth in December 2024 Amid Regional Variations and Shifts
In December 2024, global crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reached 144.5...
Jan 26, 20251 min read
JSW Steel: Resilient Performance Amid 70% Profit Decline
Released on 24 Jan 2025: JSW Steel showcased its operational resilience in Q3 FY25, achieving its highest-ever quarterly crude steel...
Jan 25, 20253 min read
Coronado Achieves Higher Production Volumes in Q4 2024 with Strong 2025 Growth Potential
Released on 23 Jan 2025: Production Volume and Related Insights Quarterly Performance (Q4 2024): ROM Production: Total: 6.9 Mt , an 8.8%...
Jan 25, 20252 min read
Polish Coal Miner Dies Following Methane Fire
A coal miner has died, and several others were injured following a methane fire at the Knurow-Szczyglowice colliery in southern Poland,...
Jan 25, 20251 min read
Mid-Week Recap: Chinese met coal and coke market remains weak
Summary of Demand, Supply, and Prices for Coking Coal and Met Coke: Coking Coal: Supply: Production activity is decreasing as coal mines...
Jan 21, 20251 min read
BHP supply expected to go upper half of the guidance. Click to read more
Metallurgical Coal (Met Coal) Highlights from BHP's Operational Review for the Half-Year Ended December 31, 2024: Production Performance...
Jan 21, 20251 min read
Latest update on India QR application, 1 million mt allowed out of 6 million mt requested
A document seen by Met Coal Junkie outlines the Minutes of a Special Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC) Meeting held on January 15, 2025....
Jan 20, 20251 min read
Metinvest Replaces Ukrainian Coal with US Supplies Amid Pokrovske Shutdown
Metinvest has announced the suspension of operations at Pokrovske Coal due to escalating frontline conditions, power supply shortages,...
Jan 17, 20251 min read
Core Natural Resources Faces Setback at Leer South Mine, Targets Mid-Year Recovery
Canonsburg, Pa., Jan. 16, 2025 – Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) announced today the temporary suspension of longwall operations...
Jan 16, 20251 min read
Core Natural Resources Formed Following CONSOL-Arch Merger
Canonsburg, PA, January 14, 2025 – Core Natural Resources, Inc. ("Core") has been formed through the merger of CONSOL Energy Inc. and...
Jan 14, 20251 min read
Fire at Leer mine, not yet any FM. Click to read more
On January 13, 2025, an underground fire was reported at the Leer Mine in Barbour County, West Virginia. Emergency response teams were...
Jan 14, 20251 min read
Chinese 6th round of coke price cut concluded, 2 more rounds to come
Chinese 6th round of coke price cut concluded, 2 more rounds to come
Jan 9, 20251 min read
More Indian end-users are in the market for Feb arrival PHCC, about half a PMX
More Indian end-users are in the market for Feb arrival PHCC, about half a PMX
Jan 7, 20251 min read
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