Coal exports from Newcastle port climb to year's high in September

The volume of Australian coal exported through the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales (NSW), eastern Australia, was the highest since December 2024 at 14.08 million tonnes in September, up 15.8% on month and 19.5% on year, according to the latest data from the port.

Improved weather last month helped lift coal shipments via Newcastle, after heavy rains in early August cut road networks among NSW's coastal areas and disrupted coal transportation to the port, as Mysteel Global reported. According to data from Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, total rainfall around Newcastle in September was 50-100