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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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Tuesday, 13 February 24
WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE NATURAL GAS SPOT PRICE IN 2024 AND 2025? EIA
We expect the U.S. benchmark Henry Hub natural gas spot price to average higher in 2024 and 2025 than in 2023, but to remain lower than $3.00 per m ...
Monday, 12 February 24
US THERMAL COAL EXPORTS HIT 5-YEAR HIGHS AND TOP $5 BLN IN 2023 - REUTERS
United States exporters of thermal coal earned more than $5 billion in 2023 as they shipped out more than 32.5 million metric tons of the high-poll ...
Tuesday, 06 February 24
NEW E-FUELS PROJECT TO MAKE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CLIMATE-NEUTRAL - RINA
Transport and trade on the ocean blue must be made much greener. This is the goal of the new €17 million European GAMMA project, where compani ...
Tuesday, 06 February 24
INDIA SEES ANNUAL COAL OUTPUT UP 10.9% IN 2024/25 - REUTERS
India expects domestic coal output to increase by 10.9% to 1.13 billion metric tons in the fiscal year ending March 2025, a senior government offic ...
Tuesday, 06 February 24
INDIA'S COAL PRODUCTION INCREASES BY 10.3% TO 99.73 MILLION TONNE IN JANUARY - PTI
The country’s coal output rose 10.3 per cent to 99.73 Million Tonne (MT) in January, over the same month in the previous fiscal.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- The University of Queensland
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
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