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Agreement Coking Coal Prices BHP and Indian Steelmakers Led to Increase Steel Prices
Indian steel maker signed an agreement with the coking coal price of BHP Billiton. Coking coal price approved for $200 per ton. Last year’s annual benchmark contract coking coal price of $ 129 per ton. Changes in coking coal prices are expected to affect the steel prices in India. The increases steel prices in India [...]
Mining Demand Reported : China Increased Coal Imports Reached 16.4 Mln Tons
End of the year 2009 has changed the status of China as the country’s largest coal importer in the world. Previously China is the largest coal producer in the world. But closing some coal mines in China, especially coal mines in Shanxi, China’s coal production resulted in decreased sharply. Other factors increasing demand for coal [...]
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 [...]
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.
Rio Tinto Group Estimates Iron Ore Production Rose 7.5 Percent
Largest mining company Rio Tinto would predict an increase in iron ore demand from steel makers. Therefore, Rio Tinto will increase iron ore production of 7.5 percent. Rio Tinto iron ore will produce up to 210 million to 215 million metric tons in the second and third quarters. Production of iron ore was sourced from [...]
Coking Coal Export To China Increased, Coking Coal Prices $160-170 Per Tonne
Driven by surge in imports of coking coal by China, growth in Japanese steel output and signs of recovery in the Indian economy, spot prices of the raw material are expected to firm up in the international market.
China’s Mining Companies Are Planning A Giant Mining Exploration Targets
China mining sector development plan for the exploration of mining potential in the country. The giant mining exploration plan will be carried out by China’s own mining company. Mining exploration plan has been done by taking over coal mining exploration activities undertaken by the mining company Felix Resources.
Steel Companies Expect Iron Ore Prices Increase 50 pct
Iron ore prices have fallen 33 per cent, coking coal prices have gone down 60 per cent.
Steel companies can finally breathe easy. At least three companies — JSW Steel, Ispat Industries and Essar Steel — are likely to enter into long-term raw material purchasing contracts soon and the savings on input costs could be as [...]
GNC Makes Offer To Obtain Australian Coal Mine Company
Gujarat NRE Coke (GNC), the largest Indian metallurgical coke producer that also has coking coal mines in Australia, has made a hostile bid to acquire an Australian company Rey Resources Limited. The latter owns coal, oil and gas tenements in the Canning Basin of Western Australia which has 500 million tonnes of coal resources.
