Global met coal trade to stay stable over next 5 yrs; India, SE Asia to drive demand

Global metallurgical coal trade is expected to remain broadly stable over the next five years, with India and Southeast Asia emerging as the main demand drivers, barring further shocks from the Middle

Indonesia Jun coal exports rise 17% YoY

Indonesia's seaborne coal exports fell month on month in June 2026, slipping back below 40 million tonnes, though volumes remained significantly above the low levels seen a year earlier.Indonesia expo

Indonesia tightens coal supply chain oversight amid power sector procurement probe

Indonesia has intensified scrutiny of its coal supply chain after launching an investigation into alleged procurement irregularities for power generation, adding regulatory pressure to a sector alread

Indonesia mining body urges coal procurement overhaul amid corruption probe

The Indonesian Mining Experts Association (Perhapi) has recently called for a comprehensive overhaul of coal procurement procedures for power plants, after police launched a corruption and money laund

S Korea's KOSPO tenders for 1.04 Mt high-CV thermal coal over 5 yrs

Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd. (KOSPO), one of the major power utilities in South Korea, has issued a tender for long-term supply of about 1.04 million tonnes of high-CV thermal coal to its Hadong pow

Newcastle port coal exports rise for 4th straight mth in Jun

Coal exports from Australia's Port of Newcastle extended their winning streak to a fourth consecutive month in June, hitting a new high for the year.The port shipped 15.14 million tonnes of coal in Ju

Kazakhstan gears up to mine 129 Mt coal in 2026 amid firm demand

Kazakhstan is laying the groundwork to lift coal production to nearly 129 million tonnes in 2026, counting on resilient demand from power plants, municipal heating systems and key export buyers.The pl

Colombia's May coal exports surge over 70% MoM

Colombia's coal exports surged 76.88% month on month (MoM) in May 2026, compared with a steep drop a month prior, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics.The country exported

Mongolia H1 coal exports surge 56% YoY, all to China

Mongolia's coal exports maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026, with all shipments destined for China.The coal exports totaled 59.21 million tonnes in January-June, up 56.34% year on yea

Russia Jun rail coal transport for export rise YoY, MoM

Russian railways transported 16.71 million tonnes of export coal in June 2026, up 19.86% year on year and 2.03% from the previous month.Thermal coal shipments totaled 11.84 million tonnes, up 12.18% y