International coal prices strengthen in Q2, What's the outlook?

International coal prices showed a strengthening trend since the second quarter of 2026, driven by multiple factors including the Middle East conflict and supply disruptions in China. But how long can

India Aug coal output falls YoY, hits 13-month low

India's coal production fell both year on year and month on month in August 2026, hitting a 13-month low, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Coal.Total coal output in August 2026 was 6

Indian thermal plants with critical coal stocks climb to 66 amid high power demand

Low coal inventory pressure at thermal power plants in India appeared to have intensified in the past week. The number of plants with critical coal stocks increased from 61 on September 7 to 66 on Sep

Japan Aug coal imports fall 8.2% YoY

Japan's coal imports fell in August 2026 from a year earlier, with volumes from the United States and Russia posting sharp declines, preliminary trade data from the Ministry of Finance showed. The

Indonesian energy minister says Kalimantan-Sulawesi power cuts not linked to coal quota

Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on September 16 that rolling power outages in parts of Kalimantan and Sulawesi were not linked to coal shortages or reduced mini

Indonesia 2026 coal output seen at 720 Mt, down 100 Mt YoY

Indonesia's coal output is projected at around 720 million tonnes in 2026, well above the roughly 600 million tonne target set at the start of the year but far below the 817 million tonnes produced

Indonesia cuts HBA thermal coal prices further for most grades in H2 Sep

Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry released the September second-half 2026 HBA thermal coal reference prices on September 15, with most grades declining from the first-half levels.The H

Mongolia Aug coal output falls for 3rd mth, iron ore rises MoM

Mongolia's coal output fell for a third consecutive month in August 2026, though it remained well above the year-earlier level.Coal production in August was 10.84 million tonnes, down 2.94% from July

EU coal imports from non-EU countries rise YoY in Jul

The EU's coal imports from non-EU countries rose year on year in July 2026, led by sharp increases in shipments to the Netherlands and Poland.Imports by the 27 EU member states totaled 5.53 million to

Poland's thermal coal imports surge despite state support for domestic mines

Poland's thermal coal imports jumped 168% in the first half of 2026, even as the government continues to channel billions of zloty into supporting its domestic mining sector.The country imported 3.06

Asian met coal supply crunch lifts Russian coal prices

A supply shortage of metallurgical coal in Asia has boosted interest in Russian coal and driven prices sharply higher, though experts see the tightness as temporary and expect a correction in the seco