WEEKLY: Railing issue disrupts met coke deliveries in North China

Tightened rail transport capacity for non-power-coal cargoes has disrupted metallurgical coke deliveries to some steel mills in North China's Hebei province this week, lending additional support for domestic coke prices to remain firm amid mills' steady demand.

Earlier this week, Taiyuan, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Xinjiang and Xi'an railway authorities reportedly decided to tighten the grips on railing schedule approvals in order to prioritize shipments of thermal coal covered by medium- and long-term contracts. Their moves were in line with the National Development and Reform Commission's directive that