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China's new energy plan sets coal consumption peak, reinforces top five supply bases

China's top economic planner and energy regulator released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System on June 25, laying out the country's energy goals through 2030. Coal consumption will peak during this period, but the government is also doubling down on its five major coal supply ba

WEEKLY: China's coking coal trade slows on softer sentiment

China's coking coal trade slowed over June 22-26, evidenced by the failure rates of online auctions under Mysteel's tracking which surged to their highest levels in the past five weeks. The thinning transactions reflected a sentiment ebb among players, as the steel sector's increasingly tepid perfor

WEEKLY: China's thermal coal prices slip as demand weakness persists

China's spot thermal coal market edged lower during the week of June 2226 after weeks of consolidation. Mine-mouth prices reversed their uptrend and portside benchmarks tipped into decline, as relentless rains across South China kept hydropower surging, coastal utilities held well-stocked positions,

India's domestic coal pivot cuts deep into Indonesian thermal imports

India's push to replace imported coal with domestic cargoes at power plants originally designed for burning seaborne coal is delivering a direct hit to Indonesian thermal coal exports, data from multiple sources show.

DAILY: China's coking coal sentiment ebbs, MCCI records 1st drop in 5 weeks

China's coking coal sentiment turned bearish this week, slowing trading activities and weighing on prices. The Mysteel Coking Coal Index (MCCI) has posted its first decline on June 25, snapping its fiveweek winning streak.

DAILY: China's thermal coal price correction deepens as pressures mount

China's thermal coal market posted its third consecutive daily loss on June 25, with the pace of decline picking up markedly. The downside was driven by a stateowned coal group's second price cut within a week, a slump in seaborne coal prices, and torrential rains that curbed demand.

Survey: Imported coking coal port inventory 2026.06.26

(Unit: 1'000 t) Note: Jingtang port stocks have been included in Shougang Group's inventories since Dec 28 2012, and those at No. 36-40 berths since Jan 4 2015. Qingdao and Zhanjiang ports have been added into the survey since Nov 15 2013. Edited by AdrianZhou,zhouwenhaoa@mysteel.com

ESDM: Indonesia approves 600+ mln t coal production quota for 2026

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has approved more than 600 million tonnes of coal production under the 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAB), the Director General of Minerals and Coal, Tri Winarno, has confirmed.

NEA: China's power capacity tops 4 billion kW

China's total installed power generation capacity reached 4.01 billion kW by the end of May, up 11% year on year, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on June 25. This marks the first time any country has surpassed the 4-billion-kW threshold, reflecting the continue

Russia's coal output rises 6.5% YoY in May

Russia's production of all types of coal for all uses reached 37 million tonnes in May, up 6.5% on year, according to the latest data from the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat). On a monthly basis, production last month was also higher by 3.7% from April.