Spot coking coal prices firmed up on stable procurement by end-users, traders said.
Imported hard coking coal prices hovered in the range of $92 per ton FOB India as against $87.25 per ton in the previous week.
Spot semi-soft prices moved up to $66 per ton as against $65.75 per ton in the previous week.
Imported met coke prices rose to around $131 per ton CFR India as against $123 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 18, 2016 |
April 15, 2016 |
April 11, 2016 |
October 22, 2015 |
April 17, 2015 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
92 |
92 |
87.25 |
79.5 |
90 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
91 |
91 |
86.25 |
78.5 |
89 |
Semi Soft |
|
66 |
66 |
65.75 |
62 |
70.5 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
CSR 62 |
131 |
131 |
123 |
132 |
172.5 |
Source: Traders