Weekly Alert | Thermal coal prices drift lower at N China ports

Growing sense of unease at portside thermal coal market, as participants anticipated continued price decline.

Nov 22, 2024

Thermal coal prices drift lower at N China ports on scant activities

The portside thermal coal market in China experienced a growing sense of unease, as participants anticipated a continued decline in prices.

China 2025 power coal contract guidelines: easing reqmts while emphasizing quality

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planner, issued guidelines for signing and fulfilling the 2025 medium- and long-term coal supply contracts.

Chinese firms vie for coal exploration rights amid favorable policy changes

China's coal mining firms intensified efforts to acquire new coal exploration rights this year, as the country gradually loosened its control over such rights.

Infographic | China's raw coal production by province in Oct 2024

China's raw coal production up 4.6% YoY while decreased 0.6% MoM to 411.8 Mt in Oct 2024, showed data released from the NBS.

Coal stocks of China's power plants remain above 200 Mt

Coal inventories at Chinese power generators remained above 200 million tonnes,? enough for 30 days' consumption on average, said the country's top economic planner on November 19.

Top 10 Chinese miners' coal output down 0.8% YoY in Jan-Oct

China's 10 largest coal mining groups (in terms of production) produced 1.96 billion tonnes of raw coal in January-October 2024, dipping 0.8% year on year, according to the latest data.

Key Chinese thermal coal market updates

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Data watch

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

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