Coking Coal
Covered in 3 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on October 14, 2026.
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Indian Steel Mills Raise Prices for a Third Month as Coal and Freight Costs Climb
Indian steelmakers raised prices by ₹2,000-2,700 a tonne in October, the third monthly increase in a row, as imported coking coal, ferro-alloys and shipping got costlier while demand stayed firm.
India's Draft Steel Policy Sets a 604 Million-Tonne Goal and Needs 772 Mt of Iron Ore
India's draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047 aims for 604 million tonnes of crude steel capacity, nearly three times today's level. Feeding it would need 772 million tonnes of iron ore a year, while each tonne of steel would emit about 40% less carbon.
Steel Ministry Asks SAIL and NMDC to Look for Mining Assets Abroad
India's Steel Ministry has asked state-run SAIL and NMDC to explore buying mineral assets overseas to secure raw materials and keep costs in check. Indian steelmakers import 85-90% of their coking coal, mainly from Australia and Mozambique.
