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New UserGlobal coal prices stable amidst Carrejon worries
25 Feb 2016
Amidst fluid sentiments, coal prices remained largely stable in international markets on February 24 with a downward bias even though a number of deals continued to remain on the lower side, market sources said.
The impact of the proposed strike at Carrejon continues to affect trend, they said.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on February 24:
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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 24, 2016 |
February 23, 2016 |
February 17, 2016 |
August 25, 2015 |
February 25, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
53.50 |
53.75 |
52.00 |
52.30 |
64.10 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
41.40 |
41.50 |
39.25 |
43.75 |
55.50 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
52.75 |
53.00 |
51.00 |
57.25 |
61.60 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
46.10 |
46.15 |
47.00 |
52.00 |
58.90 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.00 |
37.00 |
37.30 |
39.75 |
47.80 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
27.10 |
26.10 |
26.10 |
27.50 |
34.40 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.50 |
20.50 |
20.25 |
22.40 |
27.40 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.25 |
76.50 |
76.50 |
83.00 |
104.00 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.25 |
75.50 |
75.50 |
82.00 |
103.00 |
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Semi Soft |
|
63.50 |
63.60 |
62.15 |
63.50 |
79.70 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
113.00 |
115.00 |
118.00 |
145.00 |
185.00 |
Freight rates:
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Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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February 24, 2016 |
February 23, 2016 |
February 17, 2016 |
August 25, 2015 |
February 25, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
5.50 |
5.50 |
4.75 |
9.60 |
9.15 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
5.00 |
9.70 |
9.55 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.50 |
4.50 |
4.00 |
6.90 |
6.30 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.90 |
3.90 |
3.40 |
5.40 |
4.90 |
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Australia to India |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
10.00 |
10.10 |
Sources: Traders and ICMW database