Argus/McCloskey's Coal Price Index Report
Provides reliable, accurate index prices and historical data for international physical and derivative coal markets.
The Argus/McCloskey's Coal Price Index Report is a weekly price report published jointly by Argus Media and McCloskey. It provides API coal price indexes for internationally traded thermal coal on the spot market, covering Northwest Europe, South Africa, Australia, South China, Colombia and India. The report is used by coal market participants worldwide for trading, contract settlement and investment decisions.
At a glance
- API 2® and API 4® daily and weekly benchmark prices.
- Weekly and monthly indexes for API 3, API 5®, API 6™, API 8®, API 10 and API 12.
- Six major international coal trading hubs covered.
- Settle contracts using globally recognised coal benchmarks.
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Key features
Global coverage
A full portfolio of price assessments for Europe, South Africa, Australia and the other major international coal trading hubs.
Daily prices
Daily price assessments are published for the API 2 and API 4 indexes.
Weekly prices
Weekly price assessments are published for the API 3, API 5, API 6, API 8, API 10 and API 12 indexes.
Monthly price indexes
Monthly prices assessments are published for all the API indexes, these are an average of the weekly indexes for each calendar month.
Weekly PDF report
The report is published on the last London working day of the week, usually a Friday.
Market-moving news
Market-moving news published by our expert team of on-the-ground reporters ensures that you stay on top of the coal markets as they evolve.
How Argus assesses coal markets
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Traders
Traders involved in buying and selling coal use Argus/McCloskey’s Coal Price Index Report as a trusted and impartial price reference for negotiating trades and writing contracts.
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Mining companies
Miners looking to secure finance depend on Argus/McCloskey’s Coal Price Index Report as a reliable source of market data, with the API price indexes used to support investment plans.
Frequently asked questions
Key price assessments
The Argus/McCloskey's Coal Price Index Report provides API coal price indexes for internationally traded thermal coal. Published daily, weekly and monthly, these indexes support trading, contract settlement and investment decisions across the global coal market.