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Gujarat NRE Sees Coking Coal Orders at Above $200/T
Metallurgical coke producer Gujarat NRE Coke expects long-term coking coal price contracts to be signed “anytime now” at over USD 200 per tonne, its managing director told Reuters on Tuesday.
Coking coal producers re-negotiate prices every year by January, but a spike in prices this year extended negotiations beyond the customary closure, Managing Director Arun Kumar [...]
Coal Prices Hits, Gloucester Coal Reported Net Income Decline 59 percent
Takeover target Gloucester Coal has posted a sharp fall in first-half profit, mainly because of a fall in the coal prices, and will not pay an interim dividend.
However, it says volumes and margins remain healthy and new markets are being identified to diversify sales.
Gloucester reported yesterday a 59 per cent drop in net profit to [...]
Report Mining Production and Sales Price of Mining Group Xstrata Plc
One of the largest mining company in the world, Xstrata reported a variety of mining production is managed by the company and the price of each ingredient mines during the year 2008-2009. Reported mine production comes from the various mining exploration undertaken by the company.
Coal Prices And Iron Ore Prices Rose Significantly
Winter and snow that occurred in some parts of China affect the mining exploration activities in China, so that mining production decreased. Decrease in mining production from China to change the status of China became an importer exporter of mining raw materials.
China Steelmaker Compete For Import Of Coking Coal Next Year
China as a country that has the largest steel manufacturer in the world, probably next year will face competition with Japan and South Korea for coking coal. This year China’s coking coal imports increased 12-fold. Increased coking coal imports due to China’s government policy to close some coal mines that are not considered safe in [...]
Steel Company Arcelormittal Plans Iron Ore Purchases Increased In 2010
Indian steel maker, ArcelorMittal planning to increase purchases of iron ore in 2010. Increased purchases of iron ore in anticipation of shortage of iron ore that will be used to produce metal, special steel production. ArcelorMittal is also trying to improve its self-sufficiency in coking coal by 20 percent to 25 percent, from 15 percent.
Higher Demand For Iron Ore Expected From China, Japan And The EU
Demand for iron ore and coal is expected to grow next year, reflecting higher steel production, pushing Australia’s output close to capacity.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics said world trade in iron ore would increase by 8 per cent to 987 million tonnes in 2010, compared with an estimated rise of 2 per [...]
China Import Demand For Iron Ore And Coal Affect Australian Iron Ore And Coal Export
China’s preliminary November trade data are painting a supportive picture for Australian iron ore and coal exports. Iron ore import flows are back to the long-term growth trend, while China’s coal exports were down 30% month on month and are down 47% year on year, with export tonnage being diverted into China’s strengthening domestic market.
Coal Mining Company Arch Coal Profits Decreased, Coal Prices Falls
Coal mining company Arch Coal reported sales gains in the third quarter decreased, due to falling coal prices. Mining companies estimate the demand for coal will increase, especially coal used for steel making. Increased demand for coal will increase next year, coal demand is expected to reach the 4 million tons.
