Last week thermal coal indices on the European market continued steady recovery above 115 USD/t. The sharp price strengthening was driven by the introduction of […]
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Additional negative factors undermine Russian coal exports
Rail shipments of Russian coal to ports in January-February 2024 decreased to 30.5 mio t (-3.7 mio t or -10.8% y-o-y). Moreover, the main decline […]
Russian producers suspend coal export supplies to Taman in Feb 2024
Due to high transshipment rates at OTEKO terminal in Taman, that make coal exports unprofitable, Russian mining companies did not submit railroad applications to the […]
Export duties on Russian coal to return in March
The Russian government is returning export duties on coal. The new duties will be effective from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. The tax […]
World coal market: brief overview
Last week thermal coal indices on the European market surged up to 110 USD/t, driven by the introduction of sanctions against major Russian coal companies […]
Boiling tap water may be solution to microplastics
Worried about plastic pollution in your tap water? Try boiling in it, a new study suggests. Boiling tap water can destroy at least 80 percent […]
Russian coal exports to drop by 20% due to sanctions
Russian coal exports to drop by 20% following a sanctions announcement by the United States. On February 23, the United States extended sanctions against the […]
USDA Sees More Soybean, Less Corn Production
The overall outlook for US corn, soybeans and wheat in 2024 is for larger supplies only partially met by increased domestic use and firming global […]
Ukraine grain Exports On the Rise
Having independently resumed operations of its major maritime ports on the Black Sea, Ukraine is forecast to increase grain exports for the remainder of the […]
Corn, Soybeans Recover From 3-Year Lows; Ample Supply Caps Gains
Chicago corn and soybean futures edged higher on Friday, with bargain-buying lifting prices after both markets dropped to their lowest levels in three years, although […]