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South African coal prices rise marginally

13 Sep 2013

September 13: South African steam coal prices improved further on expectations of higher enquiries, while others remained unchanged on lack of interest on September 12, industry sources said.

South African coal prices moved up by $0.55 per ton on the back of a $0.30 per ton increase registered on September 11.

There was in expectation of higher enquiries from India as the rupee stabilised to a great extent during the past few days, they said.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on September 12:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Sep 12, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Sep 11, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 05, 2013

6-month ago Price/ ton (in $ and FOB) Mar 13, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 13, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

71.25

70.70

71.00

83.10

83.00

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

62.50

62.30

62.25

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

76.25

76.25

74.50

90.20

87.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

68.40

68.40

68.60

76.30

71.40

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

56.25

56.25

56.50

60.80

56.20

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

39.75

40.00

40.00

41.70

39.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

33.80

34.00

34.30

35.30

33.50

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

153.00

154.00

151.00

163.50

144.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

151.00

152.00

149.00

164.00

144.50

Semi Soft

 

98.00

99.00

99.00

114.50

97.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

265.00

262.00

260.00

302.00

325.00


Freight Rate:


Destination

As on Sep 12, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Sep 11, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Sep 05, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Mar 13, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Sep 13, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

15.70

15.25

15.00

16.10

13.00

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

16.25

15.75

15.50

17.10

14.30

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

11.25

 10.75

10.50

 11.00

8.40

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

 10.00

 9.50

9.25

  10.00

7.50

Australia to India

18.00

17.00

17.00

16.00

NA


Source: ICMW (Traders)