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17 Feb 2016
A firm trend was witnessed across the major markets on February 16 on scattered enquiries amidst ample supplies, market sources said.
Firmness was witnessed in Australian steam coal prices on reports of increased enquiries from China, they said
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on February 16:
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Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
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As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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February 16, 2016 |
February 15, 2016 |
February 9, 2016 |
August 17, 2015 |
February 17, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
51.70 |
51.60 |
51.75 |
54.00 |
67.00 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
39.25 |
39.75 |
39.00 |
44.50 |
55.75 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
51.00 |
50.25 |
50.75 |
59.00 |
61.60 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.00 |
47.00 |
46.00 |
52.80 |
58.40 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.25 |
37.25 |
36.40 |
40.10 |
47.20 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.10 |
26.10 |
26.10 |
28.10 |
34.40 |
|
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.25 |
20.25 |
20.10 |
23.10 |
27.40 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.50 |
76.50 |
76.00 |
85.00 |
104.00 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.50 |
75.50 |
75.00 |
84.00 |
103.00 |
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Semi Soft |
|
62.25 |
62.25 |
62.00 |
65.00 |
79.70 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
120.00 |
120.00 |
120.00 |
147.00 |
187.00 |
Freight Rates
|
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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February 16, 2016 |
February 15, 2016 |
February 9, 2016 |
August 17, 2015 |
February 17, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
4.75 |
5.45 |
5.45 |
10.10 |
9.00 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
5.00 |
5.60 |
5.60 |
10.20 |
9.30 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.00 |
4.20 |
4.15 |
6.60 |
6.25 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.40 |
3.40 |
3.40 |
5.40 |
4.75 |
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Australia to India |
6.50 |
6.00 |
6.40 |
9.90 |
9.50 |
Sources: Traders and ICMW database