Indian Cement Industry Seeks Spot Coal

2011-09-27 00:00:00

On September 26, Reuters reported that due to large stocks at ports, Indian users are expected to receive several tenders and inquiries for imported spot thermal coal at low prices. India has stockpiled more than 12 million tons of thermal coal, and at least 7 million to 8 million of the final imports will not be sold, the country's leading import trader said last week.

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > On September 26, Reuters reported that several upcoming tenders and inquiries for imported spot thermal coal from Indian users were expected to show low prices due to large stocks at ports. India's main import traders said last week that India had stockpiled more than 12 million tons of thermal coal, and that at least 7 million to 8 million final imports would not be sold.

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > Cement manufacturer Otaike has made enquiries for two lots of South African coal but has not yet confirmed a deal.

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > The National Aluminium Company has tendered approximately 200,000 tonnes of spot coal and Hindalco is seeking a very punctual South African order. As of Friday, 1 million tonnes of coal was available for tender in Andhra Pradesh in July-August.

< P > < FONT face = Verdana > India's largest coal trader said, "The bidding competition is fierce, so we only focus on selected bids.". "Because of the high inventory, buyers will have a large number of orders to choose from," he said.

 

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