DAILY: Spot thermal coal offers less firm at North China ports

The offer prices of spot thermal coal seemed less firm at China's northern ports on Thursday, Mysteel's survey has found, mainly impacted by a moderate retreat in buying appetite from end-users.

On September 21, the offers for the 5,000 kcal/kg and 4,500 Kcal/kg NAR thermal coal both reached a plateau after over a week of rises, staying flat on day at Yuan 900-920/tonne ($123.1-125.9/t) and Yuan 760-780/t, both on FOB basis at northern ports and with VAT included, according to