Original article by Glenda Korporaal, Nick Evans
The Australian – Page: 17 & 20 : 15-Apr-19

Michael Cooper of S&P Global Platts says new tenders being issued by China’s state-owned power stations are specifying lower-grade thermal coal of the type that is produced by Indonesia. He adds that traders have indicated that the preference for coal from Indonesia rather than Australia is politically motivated. He also notes that Chinese power stations are also favouring coal sourced from Colombia, despite much longer shipping times. There has been speculation that restrictions on Australian coal imports could be lifted at the end of May, but it has not been confirmed by the Chinese government.

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