Author: Damini Sahu
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Indonesia lifts thermal coal HBA benchmarks for 2nd half of Jun’26 amid supply constraints, policy uncertainty
Uncertainty over export reforms, cautious selling continue to support prices Mid-, lower-grade indices hit record highs on demand from price-sensitive buyers Indonesia’s Harga Batubara Acuan (HBA) thermal coal benchmarks recorded broad-based gains across all calorific value (CV) categories during the second half of June 2026. The upward movement was supported by tightening spot availability, steady…