Asia thermal coal prices take off on step-change in China's demand as buyers chase spot cargoes

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Asia thermal coal prices take off on step-change in China's demand as buyers chase spot cargoes

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Asia's seaborne thermal coal market unexpectedly took off in June on a sudden surge in demand from Chinese buyers including large power utilities after a relatively subdued May. In this podcast, senior editor Michael Cooper joins editor Michelle Zhao in examining what's driving coal buyers in China...

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Asia thermal coal prices take off on step-change in China's demand as buyers chase spot cargoes

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