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Friday, 30 October 15
CHINESE MINERAL IMPORTS: MOVING ON FROM INDONESIA? - CLARKSONS
 China has accounted for almost 90% of global imports of nickel ore and bauxite in recent years and was therefore heavily hit by the Indonesian mineral export ban, introduced in January 2014. While the Philippines and Malaysia have ramped up mineral exports, the volumes have fallen somewhat short of those shipped prior to the ban and there are now divergent trends in Chinese demand for these commodities.
Preparing For A Difficult End
Indonesia accounted for around 60% and 70% of global nickel ore and bauxite exports respectively, prior to the introduction of a ban on exports of some unrefined minerals. China imported significant volumes of both nickel ore and bauxite in 2013 in anticipation of the ban, before shipments of both commodities plummeted in 1H 2014. Since then the country’s imports of nickel ore and bauxite, largely from the Philippines and Malaysia, have recovered to varying degrees.
Bauxite: Malaysia Moving In
Chinese bauxite imports, used for aluminium production, have recovered somewhat since mid-2014, as Malaysia emerged as an exporter and significantly ramped up mining output. In 1H 2015, Malaysian bauxite exports to China exceeded 9mt: over double the total in full year 2014. The country’s share of Chinese imports increased to 44% in May 2015, overtaking Australia as China’s top supplier. While volumes of bauxite shipments have not compared to the 72mt imported in 2013, prior to the ban, Chinese imports have grown firmly this year and are set to increase 18% y-o-y, to reach 43mt. Chinese demand has been driven by a 33% y-o-y increase in aluminium output in January to August 2015. However, reports indicate that domestic aluminium consumption has dropped in recent months and Chinese producers may have to increasingly turn to exports. While the country’s bauxite imports have been robust in the year to date, the current low aluminium price environment and potential production cuts pose a downside risk to future import growth.
Nickel Ore: Just Not The Same
China is also a major importer of nickel ore, a component of nickel pig iron (NPI), currently used in the country’s stainless steel production. While the Philippines replaced Indonesia as China’s primary source of nickel ore after the ban, the volumes shipped have fallen considerably short of the 71mt shipped in 2013. Indeed, Chinese nickel ore imports have continued to fall and are currently forecast to drop 18% y-o-y to a five year low of 39mt in full year 2015. This is for two main reasons. Firstly, NPI producers have relied on stockpiles of higher quality Indonesian nickel ore, blending imports of the lower quality Philippine product. Secondly, Chinese demand for nickel ore has been hit by a drop in national NPI output, reflecting the country’s easing stainless steel production in the year to date.
So, while the loss of Indonesia as a source of mineral imports had a significant impact on import volumes in 2014, China has since been able to find alternative supplies. Now, the focus has shifted to trends in Chinese demand. The country’s nickel ore imports have already been impacted, partly by NPI production cuts. However, despite growing market pressures, aluminium output and bauxite imports have so far remained more resilient.
Source: Clarksons | Hellenic Shipping News
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Friday, 22 March 24
INDONESIA APPROVES 922.14 MLN T COAL PRODUCTION QUOTA FOR 2024, ABOVE TARGET - REUTERS
Indonesia has approved coal production quotas totalling 922.14 million metric tons for 2024, Bambang Suswantono, a senior official at the mining mi ...
Friday, 22 March 24
CHINA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP EXPECTS OUTPUT GROWTH TO SLOW IN 2024 - REUTERS
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Monday, 18 March 24
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Wednesday, 06 March 24
INDONESIA AIMS TO FINISH MINING OUTPUT QUOTAS APPROVAL BY END-MARCH, OFFICIAL SAYS - REUTERS
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Monday, 04 March 24
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Australian Coal Association
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Planning Commission, India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Parliament of New Zealand
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- The University of Queensland
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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