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Higher global prices could spell relief for US coking coal exporters
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Report summary
The majority of the US coking coal exporters would theoretically be profitable again if the recent surge in pricing leads to a quarterly benchmark settlement of over US$140/t. However, there is a strong likelihood that these high prices for coking coal will be short-lived.
Table of contents
- Global coking coal prices suddenly rebound in September
- US coking coal producers have suffered financially in recent years
- US exports would be limited to current operating capacity
- Smaller producers are expected to be the first to return to profitability
- High benchmark prices are unlikely to be sustained
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Historical benchmark price against US metallurgical coal exports by basin
- US metallurgical coal export supply with positive margins by quality
- US metallurgical coal export supply with positive margins by producer
- Capital expenditures on US metallurgical coal mines
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