Chinese demand for met coal expected to rise steadily

Feb 20, 2013 | 10:20 AM |

Tags  metallurgical coal, Chinese demand, Sun Xuefeng, Sinosteel Raw Materials, Coaltrans Asia Coal Trading Forum, coal prices

SINGAPORE — China’s demand for metallurgical coal will increase steadily in 2013, according to Sun Xuefeng, deputy general manager of Beijing-based Sinosteel Raw Materials Co. Ltd.

However, import prices won’t keep increasing as they did from 2008 to 2011, he told delegates Feb. 20 at the second Coaltrans Asia Coal Trading Forum in Singapore.....





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