Coal - prices tumble as the glut continues

Journal Article · Sat Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Eng. Min. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6451970

Lee, H M

The oil price collapse was the major event affecting coal markets around the world in 1986. The 8% expansion in international coal trade in 1985 was halted, and prices fell considerably. World coking coal trade declined and import and export prices fell due to a decrease in steel production and the use of oil, rather than pulverized coal, in blast furnaces. However steam coal trade increased by about 5 million mt because of various institutional constraints to utilities switching from coal burning to oil burning. The article covers coal trade and production in the following countries: Australia; Canada; China; Colombia; Western Europe; Japan; Poland; South Africa; and the USSR.

• Research Organization: British Coal, London (United Kingdom)
• OSTI ID: 6451970
• Journal Information: Eng. Min. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Eng. Min. J.; (United States) Vol. 188:3; ISSN ENMJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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