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Weak thermal coal prices have prompted London-based Bumi plc to begin a major review of the capital expenditure program of its 89%-owned Indonesian coal mining subsidiary PT Berau Coal. Indonesian Coal Report looks at Berau’s plans for 2013.

The industrial climate in the Australian coal industry could be entering its own version of global warming in 2013. Australian Coal Report’s Terry O’Connor reports on the latest industrial action to impact the NSW coal sector.

Could China reclaim its role as a major global met coke exporter? And what would that mean for coking coal exporters and other met coke producing countries? The answer isn’t clear but Energy Publishing’s Jan Pricipato endeavours to find out.

Last week’s surprise US$3B write-down of the assets in Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique will have far-reaching repercussions, beyond the changeover of leadership at Rio. David McKay from South African Coal Report looks at the implications.

The big story of 2013 may have less to do with the import of coal into India than the import of coal miners. If things break as planned, this year will be about the transformation of coal mining in India. Indian Coal Report reviews the implications.

Traders have been reporting Chinese buyers have been absent to infrequent partakers in the coal market. But data belies this with coal import volumes constantly exceeding the previous year’s tonnages. China Coal Report looks at the disparity.

South African Coal Report’s David McKay gazes into his crystal ball to see what will be the key market trends for 2013 in southern Africa’s coal industry. He discusses seven major influences that will impact the industry this year.

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Traditional swing supplier, the US exported 22.8Mt of thermal coal from East Coast ports, up an amazing 166% year to date, adding to insecurity for Asian coal producers going into 2013. Energy Publishing’s Marian Hookham looks at the implications.

International Coal Ventures Private Limited (ICVL) was formed to secure international coal for Indian companies but, as yet, hasn’t finalized any acquisitions of coal mines abroad. Indian Coal Report’s Bishal Thapa looks at the issues.