DAILY: Indonesian thermal coal supply appears ample despite quota uncertainty

Supply of Indonesian low-calorific value (CV) thermal coal has remained abundant in the seaborne market in recent days, even as uncertainty persists over the finalization of 2026 production quotas, market sources said.

"Recently, miners have been offering a large volume of low-CV cargoes for May and June delivery," a Chinese importer said. "Discussions surrounding quota constraints have noticeably subsided." According to the latest statement from Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), coal production quotas of around 580 million tonnes have