Energy Publishing Asia Pacific

There’s a general consensus in the Indian coal sector that reform needs to take place. It’s just a matter of working out how to do it. IHS Coal has more.

A recent report by Standard Bank Group Securities comparing Australian and South African coal assets has indicated mines are likely to close given the current climate. IHS Coal analyses the report which evaluates the present state of both industries.

Taking a cue from the past experience NTPC, India’s largest state-owned power utility, has now decided to focus more on developing its own coal resources rather than increasing its dependence on imported coal. IHS Coal reports.

Establishment of an appropriate transport strategy is the key to developing the coal industry in Mozambique, according to Rio Tinto Mozambique MD, Andrew Woodley. South African Coal Report has more on this growing coal region.

China’s coal imports saw a 20% month-on-month decrease in June, and tonnages are expected to recede further in future months when domestic prices will fall to even lower levels, according to market participants. IHS Coal has more.

Anglo American, the UK-listed mining group, estimates it can achieve a 2% to 4% improvement in net pricing for its coal products by fusing its metallurgical and thermal coal divisions. IHS Coal has more on the company’s plans.

The patient has been on the critical list for some time, but last rites were surely administered this month to that once fundamental market defence mechanism of the Australian coal industry: production discipline. IHS Coal has more.

Amid a common perception that a domestic coal shortage is limiting India’s economic growth, analysts and industry insiders believe regulatory uncertainty and lack of policies will only worsen the situation in the coming years. IHS Coal has more.

After a massive increase y-o-y in Q1, China’s demand for coal is expected to stabilize over coming months as domestic demand continues to soften. McCloskey China Coal Report analyses the data.

Early July market developments, spurred by last month’s settling of Asia region benchmarks, suggest that met coal price levels, while still shaky, are edging closer to a floor. IHS McCloskey Coal Report looks at the evidence.