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China's proposed low energy coal ban
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Report summary
China's National Energy Administration is considering a ban on the production and trading of low energy coal. Specifically, thermal coal with an ash content above 25% air dry basis (adb) and sulphur greater than 1% adb will be included in the ban. Importantly, imported coal will be required to have a minimum energy content of 4,544 kcal/kg (NAR) in contrast to domestic coals with an energy content as low as 2,870 kcal/kg (NAR). We see limited impact from the ban on China's domestic...
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- China proposes to ban low energy coal
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Domestic quality standard has limited impact on domestic coal production
- Lignite
- Other thermal coal
- Coking coal
- Import ban may disrupt a quarter of seaborne imports into China
- The ban is likely to push up delivered coal price
- Conclusion
Tables and charts
This report includes 7 images and tables including:
- NEA proposed coal quality standards for domestic consumption
- 2012 seaborne thermal coal imports breakdown
- Thermal imports affected by proposed ban (2013)
- 2011 China's reported lignite production by province
- Quality of lignite by major mine/basin
- China's low energy coal quality by region
- Average coking coal wash rate by Chinese coking coal type, 2007-2011(%)
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