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Emerging Economies Drive Coal Markets

james — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:17 +0000

Vilified as a dirty energy source in advanced industrialized economies, coal is booming around the world. Emerging economies are the critical driving force behind the continued growth, but barriers do exist.

2012 Coal Market Outlook

james — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:45:32 +0000

In 2012, China is apt to be the driving force of the coal markets, followed by its fellow emerging markets.

Commodities Giant Trafigura Shopping for Coal and Iron Projects in Mongolia

Melissa — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:15:22 +0000

Looking to capitalize on Mongolia’s growing importance as a strategic raw materials supplier to resource-hungry China, private commodities company Trafigura is actively expanding its already significant position in the global resource market.

2011 Coal Market Trends

james — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:00:09 +0000

While 2011 was not as radiant as its long term coal projections, both thermal and coking coal markets saw consistent production and consumption growth.

Thermal Coal Prices Fall as Chinese Demand Softens

james — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:35:59 +0000

Falling Chinese thermal coal demand in the short-term is falling due to adequate stockpiles. However, the long-term trend is likely to be a growing reliance on foreign sources for Chinese consumers.

Coal Mining Production Growing Despite Volatility

james — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:30:38 +0000

Concerns of weakening US and Chinese growth and European instability have led to a drop in coal company share prices However, coal production levels and expansion investments remain robust on the back of continued emerging market growth.

Germany Looks to Mongolia to Secure Energy Future

james — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:03:06 +0000

German Chancellor Angela Merkel signed a resource trade deal in Mongolia last week in an attempt to smooth Mongolian mining political tensions while also seeking to secure Germany's energy future.

Mongolian Coal Mining in Question

james — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:32:02 +0000

In the wake of the turbulence surrounding Ivanhoe Mines Ltd share in Mongolia’s Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine, uncertainty remains as Mongolia aims to bring its massive untapped coal to the world.

Coking Coal Sees First Swap Transaction

james — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:13:37 +0000

With booming demand and a growing global community of market participants, coking coal swaps signal an evolution in the coal marketplace.

2011 Coal Trends and Q4 Outlook

james — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:04:26 +0000

Various natural disasters, coupled with continued demand growth from emerging markets, have supported strong prices of both thermal and metallurgical coal markets in 2011, but expect prices to slide in Q4.