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Global coal prices rise as supply disruptions tighten availability

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August 24, 2026

India petcoke imports plunge 65% in July as fuel-grade demand weakens

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August 21, 2026

Global coal prices firm as geopolitical supply risks tighten markets

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August 17, 2026

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Monthly Seaborne Thermal Coal arrivals (Mt), Jan 2024–Jul 2026. Dark bars settled, striped bars still settling, red line shows same month last year.

China thermal coal imports remain constrained despite strong power demand

August 17, 2026

China thermal coal demand continues to be supported by rising electricity consumption, but strong domestic production and rapid renewable growth are limiting the need for additional seaborne supply. Imports are expected to remain below last year’s pace through the second half of 2026, with domestic coal continuing to meet most demand and seaborne purchases providing flexibility for coastal utilities. Settled seaborne […]

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U.S. coal exports and steam coal export forecast from 2025 to 2027

U.S. coal exports strengthen as domestic coal generation declines

August 17, 2026

U.S. coal exports are proving resilient in 2026 even as coal-fired generation continues to decline at home. Stronger metallurgical coal shipments and improving international demand have lifted the export outlook, while higher global coal prices and gas-to-coal switching in Europe and Asia are providing additional support to steam coal trade. Total exports increased 32% year-on-year in June, prompting the EIA to […]

Australian mining and non-mining capital expenditure by sector from 1998 to 2025

Australian resources investment faces mounting policy and cost pressures

August 17, 2026

Australian resources investment has weakened significantly over the past decade despite strong commodity demand, with a new report examining how energy costs, taxation, regulation, approval delays and policy uncertainty are affecting the attractiveness of major resource projects. The analysis spans the wider mining and resources sector, while highlighting issues directly relevant to Australian coal producers, including coal royalties, energy policy […]

India coal and coke imports total 148.236 MMT from January to July 2026

India coal imports fall 8.54% YoY in July as thermal coal and petcoke decline

August 17, 2026

India coal imports and coke shipments totalled 20.141 MMT in July 2026, down 8.54% year on year from 22.021 MMT. Thermal coal imports declined 4.18% to 11.433 MMT, while petcoke recorded the steepest fall, plunging 64.55% to 0.551 MMT. The broader January–July picture also remained weaker, with total coal and coke imports reaching 148.236 MMT, 8.44% below the same period […]