Overview

The Argus/McCloskey’s Coal Price Index Report is your trusted source for API prices. This service contains a wide range of price assessments for internationally traded coal on the spot market according to the API specifications.

Published every Friday, this service includes the API price indexes: API 2, API 3, API 4, API 5, API 6, API 8, API 10 and API 12. These indexes are used by coal professionals around the globe, with more than 85pc of the world’s coal derivatives contracts settled using the API 2® and API 4® indexes.

Key features

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Global coverage

A full portfolio of price assessments for Europe, South Africa, Australia and the other major international coal trading hubs.

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Daily prices

Daily price assessments are published for the API 2 and API 4 indexes.

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Weekly prices

Weekly price assessments are published for the API 3, API 5, API 6, API 8, API 10 and API 12 indexes.

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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.

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Weekly PDF report

The report is published on the last London working day of the week, usually a Friday.

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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.

Customers that benefit

The Argus/McCloskey's Coal Price Index Report is the primary source of the API price indexes which support international coal trade. Below are examples of how clients use this service:
  • 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.
  • 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.

Key price assessments

Argus prices are recognised by the market as trusted and reliable indicators of the real market value. Explore some of our most widely used and relevant price assessments.