Spot coking coal prices firmed up on stable procurement by end-users, traders said.
Imported hard coking coal prices hovered in the range of $87.25 per ton FOB India as against $81.4 per ton in the previous week.
Spot semi-soft prices moved up to $65.75 per ton as against $65.2 per ton in the previous week.
Imported met coke prices rose to around $125 per ton CFR India as against $119.5 per ton a week earlier.
Following are coking coal, met coke prices in different markets:
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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April 6, 2016 |
April 5, 2016 |
March 30, 2016 |
October 7, 2015 |
April 7, 2015 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
87.25 |
87 |
81.4 |
80.3 |
94 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
86.25 |
86 |
80.4 |
79.3 |
93 |
Semi Soft |
|
65.75 |
65.6 |
65.2 |
60.5 |
73.5 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
CSR 62 |
125 |
125 |
119.5 |
138 |
172.5 |
Source: Traders