Author: Damini Sahu
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Global met coal markets soften as mine restarts ease China’s supply squeeze
Australian coking coal declines as Chinese buying slows Tight coke supply redirects blast-furnace demand towards PCI Global metallurgical coal markets weakened in the week ended 24 September 2026 as Chinese mine restarts, higher Mongolian imports and poor steelmaking margins reduced demand for seaborne coking coal. However, the adjustment remained uneven: premium hard coking coal (PHCC)…