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Thailand imported 1.20 Mt of thermal coal (including bituminous and sub-bituminous coal) in Jun, down 37.26% YoY and 7.53% MoM, customs data showed.
As the safety inspection progresses across coal mines nationwide, at least 18 coal mines have been mandated to suspend operation for the existence of major safety hazards since the beginning of this month, market sources noted. These mines are mainly located in Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi and Gansu.
Powerful typhoon Doksuri, the 5th typhoon of this year, is expected to move northwestward at a speed of 10-15 km/h and make landfall on the junction of Fujian and Guangdong provinces in the morning of July 28, according to the forecast of Central Meteorological Administration. From 8:00 a.m. on July 27 to 8:00 a.m. on July 28, torrential rain is expected to sweep across China's Taiwan, parts of Fujian and Zhejiang, as well as southwestern areas in Guizhou, Chongqing, and Sichuan. However, during August, four high-temperature periods are likely to occur nationwide.
On Jul 26, the Baltic Dry Index recorded its largest single-day increase since March, driven by increased demand for Capesize vessels due to rising South American exports. The Index rose by 105 points, or 11%, reaching 1,067 points, the highest since Jul 17.
China's newly-added solar power capacity reached 78.42 GW in H1 2023, incl. 37.46 GW of concentrated PV capacity and distributed capacity, according to a report issued by NEA on Jul 27. By end-Jun, the country's cumulative solar capacity totaled 470 GW, incl. 271.8 GW of concentrated and 198.2 GW of distributed.
India's state-owned coal producer SCCL has declared a 15-day force majeure across its mines in southern state of Telangana as heavy rains hampered its operation. The force majeure takes effect from July 17 until the end of the month.
India's state-owned coal producer SCCL has declared a 15-day force majeure across its mines in southern state of Telangana as heavy rains hampered its operation. The force majeure takes effect from July 17 until the end of the month.
NE China's Jilin province consumed 7.10 TWh of electricity in Jun 2023, up 11.91% YoY, and power generation was 8.7 TWh, up 16.78% YoY; power consumption in Jan-Jun rose 9.9% YoY to 45.78 TWh, while power output during this period was up 16.04% YoY to 56.01 TWh, according to local energy bureau.
Australian miner South32 produced a total 6.52 Mt of coal in FY23, unchanged YoY; coal sales reached 6.36 Mt, down 4% YoY, showed data in its latest quarterly report.
The US produced 48.06 million short tons (43.60 Mt) of coal in Jun 2023, dropping 1.79% YoY and 3.3% MoM, EIA said in its Monthly Energy Review on Jul 26.
China Coal Guangyuan Coal-fired Power Station (comprising two 1-GW high-efficiency ultra-supercritical coal-fired generating units) in SW China's Sichuan has gained approval from the local provincial economic planner, marking the first coal-fired power project within the province since the 13th Five-year Plan period.
Russia's coal output stood at 33.38 Mt in Jun, down 6.92% MoM but up 0.82% YoY, according to data from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service. In H1 2023, Russia's total coal production reached 213 Mt, up 1.49% YoY.
Eastern China's Jiangsu province consumed 65.01 TWh of electricity in Jun, dipping 0.21% YoY, showed data from Jiangsu Energy Regulatory Office of National Energy Administration. This brought the total power consumption to 360 TWh in H1, up 5.34% YoY.
Japan produced 7.33 Mt of crude steel in Jun, falling 4.2% MoM and 1.7% YoY, according to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation.
Kuzbass produced a total of 109 Mt of coal in Jan-Jun, marking a decline of 1 Mt or 0.9% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass.
China's domestic thermal coal market has been experiencing a downward trend in the lead up to the end of July, highlighting weakened buying interest from coastal power plants that would take a respite
China's coking coal market remained buoyant during this week, with prices keeping increases, mainly backed by supply contraction caused by frequent stringent safety inspections and higher sentiment fo
Coal production of 2023 in Russia is estimated to increase 1.5% and coal exports to rise up to 2%, said Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov in an interview with TASS on the eve of the Russia-Africa summ
China's coal mining and washing industry earned a total profit of 412.76 billion yuan (around $57.78 million) in the first half year, falling 23.3% year on year, according to data from the National Bu
China is bracing for the potential impact on its thermal coal market as the powerful typhoon Doksuri barrels to its coast and is predicted to make landfall on July 28, at a time when the market has al
Check out latest updates on the Chinese futures market for coking coal, coke, iron ore and others at close.
China's renewable energy sector achieved a remarkable milestone in the first half of 2023, adding over 100 GW of wind and solar power generation capacity, bringing the country's cumulative capacity to
Thermal coalProduction area The mine-mouth thermal coal market continued to show signs of retreating. Buying appetite from some end-users cooled down amid weakened rigid consumption, contributing to a
China will spare no effort to ensure energy and power security in the event of strong demand for electricity as its economy recovers and heatwaves spread across the country this summer, according to t
India's state-owned coal mining enterprise Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has declared a 15-day force majeure across its mines in southern state of Telangana as heavy rains hampered its o
The Indonesian government has introduced new regulations on the management of export proceeds from natural resources concessions, local media Bisnis reported.According to the regulation, exporters are
China's production of coal, coke, crude steel and other main industrial products in Jun 2023.
Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has encountered a stumbling block in the implementation of the coal domestic market obligation (DMO) compensation channel collection scheme,
Coal production of Mongolia came in at 4.38 million tonnes in June this year, surging 86.32% year on year but dropping 16.61% month on month, showed data from the National Statistical Office of Mongol
China stressed ensuring energy and power supply in summer at a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang on July 14.Safe and stable energy and power supply is vitally important to th
The price index of coal to power plants monitored by the China Electricity Council dropped significantly by 5.10 week on week to 48.98 during the session ended on July 13, hitting the contraction zone
China is facing some of its worst regional heatwaves in decades, testing its efficiency of power supply.The country experienced four regional heatwaves in June, arriving earlier and covering more exte
Indonesia's coal mining giant PT Bumi Resources Tbk. (BUMI) is optimistic about meeting its production target, buoyed by the anticipated El-Nino weather phenomenon.BUMI's Director, Dileep Srivastava,
Mongolia's coal shipment through railway was registered at 728,100 tonnes in June, up 34.14% from the preceding year but down 16.95% from a month earlier, marking the fifth straight month of decrease,
Infographic | China coal imports in Jun 2023
China's spot coking coal market continued the upward trajectory driven by smooth sales, regional supply constraints, and the robust performance in the futures market.On July 12, the most-traded coking
China's portside thermal coal prices were largely unchanged amid easing of demand on July 10, indicating a lack of continued strength after two weeks of rise. Benchmark 5,500 Kcal/k
China's coking coal market kicked off the week with widespread price increases following first round of coke price rally, as coke makers moderately increased purchases of the feed coal and coal stocks
Indonesian coal miners may face mounting challenges as coal prices took a significant tumble last week, adding to their woes amidst escalating costs and dwindling international demand.Newcastle therma
China's coking coal prices continued increases on July 19 and are highly likely to keep gaining in the near term, as strict regional safety inspections could add strain to coal supply, to which howeve
China's portside thermal coal market lost momentum on July 20, despite high cost for inbound shipments and persisting heatwave in some places of the country.Prevailing offers for benchmark 5,500 Kcal/kg
China's portside thermal coal market fell on the second straight day on July 12 as demand showed no signs of improvement, yet insiders expected the decline not to last long during the peak consumption
Newcastle thermal coal prices fell to their lowest in two years after a downward trend persisting for seven consecutive trading days, the longest decline since May 2022.On July 12, the August contract
Indonesian thermal coal prices gained strength from growing demand from China and India, although sustainability of the buying remained uncertain, according to traders.On July 11, traders noted quotat
China's portside thermal coal prices started the week with a strong rise, sparking expectations that the 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR prices could surpass the 900 yuan/t threshold with the support of higher cons