Richards Bay FOB thermal coal prices buoyed by prompt tightness

摘要

The South African Richards Bay FOB 6,000 kcal/kg NAR thermal coal spot market ticked up Thursday, withmarket sources noting that spot tightness was buoying prices.Platts assessed the FOB price of Richards Bay thermal coalbasis 6,000 kcal/kg NAR and for loading within the next 7-45days at $63.70/mt, gaining 20 cents on the day.