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The falling domestic Chinese market has forced import prices even lower, with some Chinese traders speculating that delivered prices might soon drop below the $80/t mark for 5,500kc NAR material.IHS Coal’s McCloskey China Coal Report has more.

The world must virtually decarbonise over the next three decades, meaning most coal reserves must stay in the ground, according to a report by the Australian Climate Commission. IHS Coal’s Terry O’Connor has more on its implications.

Traders and analysts expect coal imports to grow this year despite several recent suggestions that Coal India Limited (CIL) would be able to meet a large part of the demand. Indian Coal Report’s Pradeep Kaimal has more.

South African coal miners shouldn’t celebrate the rand’s recent devaluation too soon, according to analysts. IHS Coal’s David McKay looks at the benefits and risks of the currency devaluation facing the industry.

South Africa is getting to grips with plans to liberate energy from low-grade coal resources with the announcement of two technology-driven initiatives in the last week that will bring industrial scale UCG to the country.

In February 2012, a study conducted by Business Today in collaboration with INSEAD and Harvard Business Review ranked Naveen Jindal as the best CEO in India. IHS Coal’s Bishal Thapa questions if he would be similarly ranked in 2013.

The coal industry in two states has become embroiled in the debate surrounding the possible environmental and health effects of coal dust and has called on air quality scientists to back their case. IHS Coal’s Jack Saunders analyses the disputes.

Asia has increasingly become the primary driver in international steam coal trade. With this shift has come an evolution of market dynamics, trading options and benchmark indices. IHS Coal’s Scott Dendy discusses the background of 3 key indices.

The recent announcement of plans to ban low c.v. coal imports into China is already having an impact with Indonesian authorities announcing preparations to develop markets in other Asian countries. McCloskey China Coal Report has more.

China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has released a new version of its thresholds for imported coal to be covered by a ban, following comments from market participants, according to sources. McCloskey China Coal Report has all the details.