Spot coking coal prices firmed up on buying by end-users, traders said.
Imported hard coking coal prices hovered in the range of $118 per ton FOB India as against $109.5 per ton FOB India in the previous week.
Spot semi-soft prices rose to $80 per ton as against $74.75 per ton in the previous week.
Imported met coke prices moved up to around $209 per ton CFR India from $195 per ton CFR India 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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August 23, 2016 |
August 22, 2016 |
August 16, 2016 |
February 24, 2016 |
August 24, 2015 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
118 |
116 |
109.5 |
76.25 |
83 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
117 |
115 |
108.5 |
75.25 |
82 |
Semi Soft |
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80 |
78.5 |
74.75 |
63.5 |
63.5 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
CSR 62 |
209 |
205 |
195 |
113 |
145 |