North Korean coal shipments to China have surged steadily this year, hinting at a deepening barter trade that makes it more difficult for the international community to pressure the reclusive state. For full story, click here
International Coal Group Inc has posted a second-quarter profit that beat market estimates by a cent, helped by higher margins, and declared the worst of the market weakness seemed to be over, sending its shares up 9 percent in pre-market trade. For full story, click here
It is declared that coal market in Shaanxi has seen downstream demand going up. Trade has been adequate and coal price hasn’t fluctuated much. For full story, click here
Though the world economy continues to remain frail, more and more production is coming on line and mines are being developed. And as factories begin to open rather than close, and for all the new nuclear power plants being foreshadowed, there will be an enormous demand for thermal coal. A false dawn?
Coalcorp Mining Inc. announced that it is providing its fifth Default Status Report in accordance with National Policy 12-203: Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults. For full story, click here
Australia has reduced 6 percent from its forecast for 2009 thermal coal import demand, predicting the first fall in at least 10 years as the global economic downturn hits electricity demand. For full story, click here
China will soon issue half of its 2009 coal export quotas as well as the third and final batch of 2008 quotas, several trade sources said on Tuesday. For full story, click here
Tuesday, August 4, 2009