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Oct 28, 2024

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Global coal market analysis in IEA's 2024 World Energy Outlook

The International Energy Agency (IEA) analyzed the energy security across the globe in the coming decades in its 2024 World Energy Outlook (WEO) published on October 17.

China's NDRC urges to ensure stable energy supply during the upcoming heating season

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) convened a meeting on October 22, calling for joint efforts of relevant departments to ensure stable energy supply to meet winter heating demand.

Review: China Sep thermal coal imports hit new highs

China's thermal coal imports in September registered both year-on-year and month-on-month growths, rising nearly 20% from a year ago and setting a new monthly record for imports.

Indonesia lowers most Oct coal HBA prices; yet high-CV grade keeps rising

The HBAs (Harga Batubara Acuan), or Indonesian Coal Price Indexes, were mostly adjusted down for October, except high-calorific value (CV) grade sustaining uptrend, according to the Ministry of Energy

India explores new routes for Mongolian coking coal imports via Russia

To facilitate plans to establish long-term coking coal import contracts with Mongolia to fulfill the demand of its domestic steel industry, India intends to import the Mongolian material via Russia,

Russia's coking coal export duty to remain for rest of yr; thermal coal exemption likely extend until Jan 1

Coking coal export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate in Russia is expected to remain valid for the rest of the year, Interfax reported, citing Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov.

Key Chinese market updates

Thermal coal prices, port updates, freight rates
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Coking coal, met coke and steel prices, freight rates

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Sxcoal has summaried the latest official coal import/export updates as follows:

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