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Shanxi mine-restart push targets thermal coal supply squeeze

On October 16, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA), together with other departments, convened a meeting in Shanxi province to accelerate coal release for the upcoming winter season, requiring the top coal-producing region to bring id

WEEKLY: China's coking coal trading rebounds on bargain hunting

Trading activity for coking coal in China's online auctions intensified during October 8-15, reversing the slump seen in September, the results of Mysteel's latest survey showed. After the month-long decline in coking coal prices, bargain hunting drew some buyers back to the market though some doubt

Russia to export up to 125 mln tons of coal in eastern direction in 2026

Russia's coal exports in the eastern direction are projected to reach 123-125 million tonnes by the end of 2026, TASS reported, citing Russian officials. Total coal exports from the country are forecast at 211 million tonnes this year.

Indonesia raises all thermal coal HBA prices again for H2 October

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has raised its Harga Batubara Acuan (HBA) thermal coal reference prices for all grades for the second half of October compared with two weeks earlier, according to the ministry's release published on October 15.

DAILY: China's coking coal market awaits clearer signals, MCCI growth slows

China's coking coal market leveled off on October 15, with Mysteel's benchmark price gains moderating after a rapid climb. Spot trading remained active, but market participants stayed cautious amid ongoing downstream headwinds.

DAILY: China's thermal coal prices rise further, but demand lags

China's thermal coal market saw prices rise on October 15 for a seventh straight session, though the advance appeared to come from sellers holding prices firm rather than renewed buyer interest, leaving the market leaning on supply rather than demand.

Survey: Imported coking coal port inventory 2026.10.16

(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

Shaanxi's top economic planner presses leading provincial coal mines on 'steady production'

Wang Qingfeng, chairman of the Development and Reform Commission of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, visited mining firms under Shaanxi's leading state-run coal group on October 12, calling on them to ensure stable coal production while prioritizing safety.

Mongolia buys Chinese heating briquettes to fight this winter's smog

Mongolia, China's largest supplier of imported coking coal, has begun importing 280,000 tonnes of processed heating fuel from China for the upcoming winter, a reversal of the cross-border coal trade that normally runs the other way, Chinese and Mongolian media reported.

India's top power firm to boost private coal buys on tightening supply

India's largest power producer NTPC plans to increase coal procurement from private mines to shore up fuel supplies, as availability tightens and electricity demand rises, Reuters reported.