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Scorching heat drives Vietnam's July coal imports up 37% YoY

Vietnam's July coal imports jumped 36.8% from a year earlier to 7.3 million tonnes, the third-highest monthly tally this year after April and May's records, and the volume also recovered by 1.6% from June's three-month trough, according to the latest statistics from the Vietnam Customs.

Colombia's June coal exports fall after Cerrejon disruption

Colombia exported 3.67 million tonnes of coal in June, down 27.9% from May's 5.09 million tonnes and 12.9% lower than the 4.21 million tonnes it shipped a year earlier, according to data from national statistics agency DANE.

Glencore considers restart of South African coal projects as rail capacity recovers

Glencore, a leading Switzerland-based mining company, is evaluating the potential restart of coal projects in South Africa as the country's rail export capacity recovers.

Mongolia's July coal exports drop 11% MoM as holidays shut Customs posts

Exports of coal for all uses from Mongolia to China during July dropped 11.4% from June to reach 9.13 million tonnes, according to the latest data from Mongolia's Customs General Administration (CGA). Almost all Mongolia's coal exports are shipped to China and the five-day closure of Sino-Mongolian

DAILY: China's coking coal prices edge higher, yet risks remain

China's coking coal prices extended their gains on August 10, with active buying further underpinning market sentiment. However, analysts cautioned that subdued steel consumption during the summer off-season could transmit renewed downward pressure to the coal sector down the line.

DAILY: Typhoon Dolphin set to weigh on China's thermal coal rally

Spot thermal coal prices at China's northern transfer ports rose for a seventh straight session on August 10, but this upward momentum could ease as Typhoon Dolphin is expected to bring cooler weather and curb coal demand. While port closures and shipping delays may temporarily tighten supply, the d

FEATURE: Indonesia's RKAB overhaul reshapes thermal coal supply outlook

Indonesia's return to annual mining Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) approvals, combined with a lower 2026 production ceiling, has raised expectations for tighter seaborne thermal coal availability, although the ultimate impact will depend on how much additional quota the Jakarta government eventually re

MYSTEEL: China thermal coal output recovers, but demand still supports prices

Thermal coal production has recovered across major producing regions in China, yet prices continue to climb as the market remains driven more by consumption strength, Mysteel Global observes.

Australian coal shipments from North QLD drop 24% MoM in July

Coal throughput via the three Australian terminals under the management of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) reached 10.04 million tonnes in July, down 24.4% on month and 10.1% on year, according to the company's latest data.

FLASH: Network outage disrupts Mongolian coal truck clearance

Vehicle clearance through smart checkpoints at major China-Mongolia land ports ground to a halt last weekend after a server outage hit the cloud-based system in North China's Inner Mongolia, where the border ports are situated, disrupting Mongolian coal inflows and fueling positive market sentiment.