Author: Shivani Patil
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India: South African thermal coal portside prices rise as import costs climb
Portside prices rise despite widening bid-offer gap Domestic coal shortages keep imported demand requirement-based South African thermal coal prices at Indian ports continued to rise on 20 August 2026, supported by higher sponge iron prices, monsoon-related domestic coal shortages, limited availability of preferred grades and firmer international offers. BigMint assessed RB2 (5,500 NAR) ex-Paradip at…