Author: Shivani Patil

India: South African portside coal prices inch up on sponge price support, freight hike

Nov 21, 2025

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by

Shivani Patil

in Non Coking

NE Asian demand, tight supply keep FOB prices elevated Cost advantage over scrap sustains demand for SA coal South African thermal coal prices at Indian ports remained firm w-o-w on 19 November amid tight supply. RB2 rose by INR 100/tonne (t) w-o-w to INR 8,400/t ex-Paradip, while prices in Vizag remained steady at INR 8,350/t…