Author: Nishtha Mukherjee
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South African coal prices on fire. What is fuelling the rally?
South African (SA) thermal coal prices are on fire since the second quarter of this calendar. After remaining volatile over Jan-Apr’21, prices started showing an upward trajectory from May’21 onwards, spurting from an average monthly $84/t FOB in May’21 to $110/t FOB in Aug’21, a 31% rise over four months. The rates are currently nudging…