Mongolia's coal exports surge to multi-year high in September

Mongolia's exports of coal and lignite climbed for the third consecutive month in September to reach the highest monthly level in recent five years, with the total volume topping 9.69 million tonnes, up 13.7% from August, Mysteel Global calculated based on data from Mongolia's Customs General Administration.

By type, Mongolia's exports of bituminous coal – mainly coking coal used for steelmaking – climbed by 12.6% on month to 8.76 million tonnes, while exports of anthracite almost doubled from August to 40,737 tonnes last month. Meanwhile, shipments of lignite and other coal – mainly coal types used