Coal under pressure: navigating volatility in Australia's thermal coal market
Strong prices are supporting producers today, but supply risks, investment decisions and shifting demand patterns could reshape the outlook
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Alex Griffiths
Director, Metals & Mining, Curated Services
Alex Griffiths
Director, Metals & Mining, Curated Services
Alex draws on his experience as a Resource Geologist to analyse and forecast global steel and iron ore markets.
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Natalie Biggs
Global Head of Thermal Coal Markets
Natalie Biggs
Global Head of Thermal Coal Markets
Natalie is the global head of our thermal coal markets research for the Metals and Mining group.
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Australian thermal coal producers are benefiting from strong market conditions, but the outlook is becoming increasingly complex. In this episode of Mined Over Matter, we discuss the forces shaping Australia's thermal coal market. From rising costs and expansion challenges to changing demand patterns, global competition and potential supply disruptions, we explore what today's market dynamics could mean for producers in the years ahead.
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