China Coal

• Sichuan's Raw Coal Prices Stable, Earthquake's Impact on Market Limited

  By Jing Yang  |  May 19, 2008

  When the peak summer consumption season comes and industrial production in the region resumes, thermal power plants will be under heavy pressure to generate electricity, which could lead to higher coal prices.

• Coal Stockpiles in Power Plants Plunge Since March

  By Interfax-china  |  April 23, 2008

  Not only will this tighten spot markets in Asia and support international price growth, it leaves open the possibility that China will become a net coal importer before the end of the year.

• Chinese Coke Prices to Continue Rising on Tight Raw Material Supplies

  By Interfax-china  |  February 11, 2008

  Chinese New Year holiday breaks and heavy snowstorms have brought on severe coking coal supply shortages in recent weeks.

• Spot Coal Prices Reach Record Highs in China Despite Government Control Efforts

  By Jing Yang  |  January 30, 2008

  China's coldest and snowiest winter in decades has led to widespread coal inventory shortfalls at the country's power plants.

• China's Coal Demand Will Lead to Rise in Prices and Imports Next Year

  By Wang Xiaoyuan  |  December 12, 2007

  The average price of coal in China will continue to rise next year due to ongoing domestic economic growth and the country's rapidly expanding coal chemical industry.

• Coal is 'Crucial' to China's Energy Consumption

  By Jing Yang  |  December 12, 2007

  Interfax talks with Brian Ricketts, an IEA energy analyst, about the dominance of China's coal sector.

• Technical Know-How Crucial to Tapping Chinese Coal Mining

  By Jing Yang  |  December 7, 2007

  Capital is no longer enough to secure a foothold in China's promising coal exploration and exploitation sector.

• Coal Prices in 2008 Power Company Contracts up 10% Annually

  By Interfax-china  |  December 6, 2007

  Analysts say next year's price of coal supplied to power companies could jump by as much as $4.05 to $5.41 per tonne over 2007's prices.

• China Likely to be Net Coal Importer in 2008

  By Interfax-china  |  December 4, 2007

  By 2010, China could be importing 50 million more tonnes of coal than it exports, while officials say domestic coal prices will rise by 10% in the next year.

• China's Oil Giants Vying for Bio-Diesel Market

  By Interfax-china  |  June 18, 2007

  Several well-known chinese companies are ramping up production.