JAKARTA, investor.id \u2013 Coal prices mostly strengthened on Monday\n(16\/2\/2026). The gains were supported by industrial restructuring in\nChina, energy policy support from US President Donald Trump, and supply\ndisruptions from Russia and Indonesia that triggered concerns in global\nmarkets.<\/p>\n
Newcastle coal for February 2026 fell US$0.45% to US$116.25 per\ntonne, whilst March 2026 rose US$0.2 to US$120.1 per tonne. Meanwhile,\nApril 2026 edged up US$0.05 to US$120.1 per tonne.<\/p>\n
Rotterdam coal for February 2026 jumped US$0.5 to US$105.35. March\n2026 strengthened US$0.3 to US$107.35, whilst April 2026 edged up US$0.3\nto US$106.5.<\/p>\n
Citing Trading Economics, the gains were triggered by restructuring\nmoves in China\u2019s coal sector as well as energy policy support from US\nPresident Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
The price strengthening came after regulators approved a major\nacquisition plan by China Shenhua Energy Co worth approximately US$19\nbillion from its parent company, China Energy Investment Corp.<\/p>\n
The acquired assets include coal-to-chemical projects, mines, power\nplants, and logistics networks. This move will strengthen vertical\nintegration and improve supply chain efficiency, whilst boosting\nShenhua\u2019s coal production capacity to 512 million tonnes per year.<\/p>\n
The restructuring is viewed as part of China\u2019s efforts to streamline\nits coal industry amid indications that domestic consumption is\nbeginning to peak. The consolidation also strengthens the position of\nmajor companies in maintaining supply stability and cost efficiency.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the US government has taken steps to support\ncoal-fired power generation, which has come under increasing pressure.\nPresident Donald Trump allocated US$175 million in federal funds to\nupgrade facilities at six power plants, and instructed the US Department\nof Defence to purchase electricity from more coal-fired power\nplants.<\/p>\n
The combination of industrial restructuring in China and policy\nsupport in the United States has reinforced bullish sentiment in the\nglobal coal market. Market participants now view these moves as a signal\nthat coal still plays an important role in the global energy mix,\ndespite mounting pressure from the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Energy News Beat reported that coal prices were also\nboosted by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia\u2019s main coal export hub on\nthe Black Sea, as well as new supply constraints from Indonesia, the\nworld\u2019s largest thermal coal exporter.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/coal-prices-strengthen-supported-by-sentiment-from-china-us-and-russia-1771496810", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }