Author: Shivani Patil
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India: South African thermal coal portside prices extend decline amid muted buying
Port stocks remain comfortable Domestic coal dominates demand South African thermal coal prices continued to soften as weak steel demand, subdued sponge iron activity and comfortable domestic coal availability weighed on imported coal sentiment. Lower prices failed to revive enquiries, with most consumers continuing requirement-based purchases while traders struggled to liquidate existing inventories. Market participants…