China and India Coal Prices

The recent Coaltrans Asia conference in Bali showed Coal Output and Demand are very high. Coal demand is driven by increasing worldwide energy demands.
Coal prices will remain between US$90 and $100 per ton.
The Chinese government has set an ongoing cap on power prices to stem inflation.

China’s export economy export and domestic consumption will sustain high needs for coal.
Labor wage increases are occurring across China. Chinese workers are now making more money, this places greater importance on a desire to save on coal costs .
China is a net importer of coal. Energy savings techniques are very strongly encouraged to help offset rising coal prices.

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