SA coal prices remain firm
18 Jun 2014
June 18: The spot prices of South African standard coal remained firmed on June 17 even as major buying was still not evident, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on June 17:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
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As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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June 17, |
June 16, |
June 10, |
December 18, |
June 18, |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
74.40 |
74.25 |
74.50 |
85.90 |
76.80 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
65.60 |
65.75 |
66.25 |
69.00 |
69.70 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
72.10 |
72.00 |
71.75 |
85.00 |
83.85 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
66.85 |
66.75 |
67.00 |
68.75 |
72.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
55.00 |
55.00 |
55.50 |
57.00 |
60.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.90 |
37.00 |
37.50 |
38.50 |
43.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
31.25 |
31.25 |
31.25 |
33.00 |
36.60 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
113.00 |
113.00 |
114.00 |
136.00 |
134.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
111.75 |
111.75 |
112.50 |
134.00 |
133.50 |
Semi Soft |
77.80 |
77.80 |
77.80 |
92.00 |
96.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
214.00 |
214.00 |
214.00 |
272.00 |
263.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination
|
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
June 17, |
June 16, |
June 10, |
December 18, |
June 18, |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
13.80 |
13.80 |
14.00 |
18.00 |
14.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
13.00 |
13.00 |
13.80 |
18.40 |
14.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
9.00 |
9.00 |
9.10 |
12.80 |
8.90 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
7.80 |
7.80 |
8.00 |
11.20 |
7.40 |
Australia to India |
14.50 |
14.50 |
14.80 |
19.00 |
14.50 |
Source: Traders & ICMW data base