Author: Shivani Patil
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India: Portside South African thermal coal prices soften w-o-w amid weak demand
Imported coal prices under pressure on weak demand Buyers continue preferring domestic coal despite stable sponge market South African thermal coal prices at Indian ports declined further w-o-w on 9 April 2026, weighed by muted sponge iron demand, low buyer enquiries, and continued pressure in the seaborne market. As per BigMint’s assessment, exw-Paradip RB2 (5,500…