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Kyrgyzstan sets coal price regulations for winter

  • Spanish Market: Coal
  • 18/08/26

Kyrgyzstan has introduced a new coal price regulation mechanism aimed at making the solid fuel more affordable through the upcoming winter heating season.

The Kyrgyz government will maintain its control over domestic coal sales. The mechanism also eliminates any unnecessary middlemen in the sales process.

It is designed to create a transparent pricing system, guarantee economically justified prices and prevent any sharp price increases, according to a statement released by the Kyrgyz ministry of economy and commerce last week.

State-owned coal producer Kyrgyzkomur will be able to sell coal directly to retail buyers, while the government's Anti-monopoly Regulation Service (ARS) will oversee compliance, monitor the market and respond to citizen appeals.

Kyrgyzkomur started official sales of thermal coal for residents of Bishkek and the Chui region at specialised fuel depots from late last week. The company urged citizens to buy in advance to avoid queues during the colder season.

The producer said coal from the Kara-Keche mine — in Naryn and one of the country's most important coal deposits — was delivered to depots in Bishkek and the Chui region on 12 August, and deliveries from the Agulak section of the Minkush deposit will start soon.

Retail coal prices at state depots have been set by the ARS. In Bishkek, coal was priced at 7,000 soms/t ($80.05/t), while in the northern Chui district prices ranged from 6,600 Soms/t in Kemin to 7,500 Soms/t in Panfilov, depending on cost of transportation.

Kyrgyzstan typically ramps up state monitoring of its coal sector ahead of the heating season and sometimes during to ensure energy security through the harsh winters. The country had set a maximum retail price for coal across its regions in early 2025.

It had also imposed a 90-day price cap on coal starting last October to prevent any sudden price increases leading up to the last winter.

More recently, Kyrgyzstan imposed a six-month ban on coal exports by road, which came into effect from 23 June. But the ban did not apply to shipments through the Irkeshtam and Torugart border crossings.

By Shreyashi Sanyal

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17/08/26

UAE firm to invest in Kazakhstan coal sector

UAE firm to invest in Kazakhstan coal sector

London, 17 August (Argus) — UAE-based private-sector company MQ Emirates has obtained a 25-year licence to a large-scale coal project in eastern Kazakhstan, according to Kazakh government documents released last week. The licence will allow MQ Emirates to start coal mining operations at the Kenderlyk deposit, which is close to Kazakhstan's border with China. Geological exploration will start this year and coal production is expected to begin from 2028, with full-scale operations continuing until 2050. Initial output is expected at 10,000 t/yr, before increasing to 50,000 t/yr by 2034, the documents show. Recoverable reserves are estimated at 940,000t. The Kenderlyk deposit has around 11.3mn t of coal reserves across three coal-bearing seams, according to Kazakhstan's National Geological Service. MQ Emirates will be developing coal field no. 1, which has high-ash content coal, at around 35-40pc. The firm will use open-pit mining. The investment is part of a recent round of foreign interest in Kazakhstan's coal industry, as the government pushes for more development in the sector. It has attracted major investments from Russia, China, Germany and the US this year so far. Kazakhstan plans to produce around 128.9mn t of coal this year, most of which is to meet domestic demand. It is aiming to boost its exports to various countries, especially Poland, which remains the largest European consumer of Kazkh coal. By Shreyashi Sanyal Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Rhine hits record lows, halts shipping south of Mainz

13/08/26
13/08/26

Rhine hits record lows, halts shipping south of Mainz

Hamburg, 13 August (Argus) — Rhine River water levels have again dropped to record lows, and barge operators said most traffic is now halted south of Mainz. Navigation is also increasingly restricted further north, as water levels continue to fall. Freight rates from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hub to Rhine destinations have hit record highs. The water gauge at Kaub, the Rhine's key bottleneck, was at 11cm on 13 August. The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration forecasts a drop to 6cm by the weekend, another all-time low. At this level, river transport from ARA to the Upper Rhine and Main River is near-impossible. Only a few specialised barges can pass through Kaub under extremely challenging conditions, shipowners said. Storage sites along the Main, including Frankfurt, Hanau and Aschaffenburg, and depots on the Upper Rhine in Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Kehl and Basel, Switzerland, are effectively cut off from ARA. Shipping south of Kaub, to Basel, is barely feasible because of shallow water at the Maxau gauge south of Karlsruhe. Shipowners said quoted spot freight rates for ARA-Karlsruhe cargoes are largely theoretical, as volumes are too low to ascertain a reliable market price. The Argus rate for ARA-Karlsruhe route is a record €215/t, but urgent cargoes that still move to the Upper Rhine on specialised vessels are commanding even higher lump-sum rates. Most transport is confined to the Lower Rhine. Duisburg, Dortmund and Neuss remain accessible from ARA, shipowners said. Of the Cologne terminals — Köln-Molenkopf, Köln-Niehl, Godorf and Wesseling — only the former can still theoretically be served by conventional barges. The others are already too shallow for regular operations. Water levels are also dropping on the Lower Rhine. On 13 August, the Duisburg gauge was 136cm, another historic low. Barges can reach Duisburg from ARA at only about 15pc of capacity, according to shipowners. If Duisburg falls below 130cm, inland shipping could be halted on parts of the Lower Rhine. Forecasts show little short-term relief. While local thunderstorms are expected, dry soils mean these may not raise river levels significantly. A sustained recovery would need widespread, prolonged rainfall across the basin. By Johannes Guhlke and Marc Hauschild Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Thermal coal throughput rises at Indian state ports

12/08/26
12/08/26

Thermal coal throughput rises at Indian state ports

Singapore, 12 August (Argus) — Cumulative thermal coal throughput at India's 12 major state ports increased by just under 5pc on the year in April-July, despite a generally weak import trend during the period, according to data from India's Port Association (IPA). The increase was likely in part driven by the coastal movement of domestic cargoes. The data include transshipped and imported cargoes but does not provide a breakdown. Paradip, on the east coast, accounted for the largest share of the throughput in April-July at 18.9mn t, up from 17.2mn t a year earlier. Kamarajar, formerly known as Ennore, handled 7.98mn t, up from 7.73mn t a year earlier. Deendayal, on the west coast, handled around 6.5mn t of thermal coal, up from about 6.28mn t a year earlier. Mumbai's throughput rose to 3.48mn t from 2.86mn t, while V.O. Chidambaranar handled around 2.8mn t in the four-month period, up from just over 2.45mn t a year earlier. The increase in thermal coal throughput at the ports came despite generally weaker imports, which have been pressured by high domestic supplies. India's coal-fired power generation reached a record high in July because a weak and uneven monsoon curbed hydropower output and supported cooling demand across the country. Coal-fired generation rose by 13pc on the year to 114.7TWh in July, the highest level recorded for the month and 8.4pc above the previous July record of 105.8TWh set in 2024, according to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) data. India's coal output rose for a second month in July to meet strong summer power demand, sustaining a coal surplus, and dampening demand for seaborne coal. By Andrew Jones Indian state port thermal coal throughput '000 t Ports Apr-Jul '26 Apr-Jul '25 SMP, Kolkata 695 768 Paradip 18,882 17,241 Visakhaptnam 3,378 3,211 Kamarajar (Ennore) 7,976 7,732 Chennai 0 0 VO. Chidambaaranar 2,798 2,453 Cochin 0 0 New Mangalore 1,861 2,407 Mormugao 477 783 Mumbai 3,484 2,855 J.N.P.A. 0 0 Deendayal 6,496 6,275 All ports 46,047 43,905 Source: Indian Ports Association Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

US extends but narrows Jones Act waiver

10/08/26
10/08/26

US extends but narrows Jones Act waiver

New York, 10 August (Argus) — President Donald Trump's administration said it will continue to waive domestic shipping requirements under the Jones Act for another 90 days, albeit with stronger oversight than the previous waiver. The waiver, first enacted 17 March, will now require the Department of Defense to consult with the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) on the availability of Jones Act vessels prior to an individual shipping voyage before determining whether the waiver can be applied, a White House official told Argus . This marks a shift from the waiver's current iteration, valid through 16 August, that relies on the vessel operator or charterer documenting their reasoning. As of 7 August, MARAD data show that around half of the reasons given for the 212 documented Jones Act waiver voyages simply cite the shipment's coverage under the waiver, while only 19 entries mention Jones Act vessels not being available. The new waiver still covers most products that were covered previously, such as diesel, gasoline, crude, soybean oil and fertilizers, but coal and coal-derived products are no longer allowed, according to the official. US-based shipping groups expressed strong opposition to a waiver extension, particularly under the existing blanket waiver authority used since March. "The government can respond to a genuine emergency without turning an exceptional waiver into a standing invitation for foreign operators to enter routine domestic commerce," former US federal maritime commissioner William Doyle said in an op-ed in the Washington Examiner on 10 August. The Trump administration issued the waiver of the Jones Act — which allowed foreign flagged and owned vessels to carry US-to-US shipments in place of US-flagged, US-owned and US-crewed vessels — on 17 March on national security grounds under section 501a and later extended it by 90 days. But some of the voyages conducted under the waiver have been criticized by the domestic maritime industry as not serving any national security purpose . The waiver was issued to ensure US airfields and military installations are properly supplied with fuel, but has otherwise been highly popular with US refiners. Republican lawmakers urged Trump in July to restore the Jones Act, calling the waiver "a loophole exploited by adversarial countries to erode America's maritime dominance". By Charlotte Bawol Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

US Senate starts recess without permitting deal

10/08/26
10/08/26

US Senate starts recess without permitting deal

Washington, 10 August (Argus) — The US Senate left town on Saturday for a five-week summer break without finishing its work on a bipartisan infrastructure permitting bill, complicating the path to enacting the legislation this year. Getting the bill done before the August recess was the "best chance" for it to become law, Senate Environment Committee chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) said in June. But on 8 August, the Senate recessed after voting 90-6 for a funding bill that would avoid a shutdown in seven weeks. Senate negotiators have yet to release any text of the permitting bill, and they only have three weeks in session before the midterm elections on 3 November. Oil and renewable industry officials see an increasing likelihood that any votes on the permitting bill will not take place until after the midterms. If Democrats win control of either chamber, Republicans see slim chances to pass a permitting bill in the lame duck session or the next two years because of friction between Democrats and President Donald Trump. "It's going to be almost a dead issue from my perspective, in terms of thinking that the House is going to be able to do something constructive if the House flips," US senator Alan Armstrong (R-Oklahoma) said on 29 July. Congressional negotiators say they are not giving up on permitting, although they are floating the idea of narrowing the bill's scope to focus on issues with bipartisan agreement. Timing will not be an issue if the final bill has broad enough support among Republicans and Democrats, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking member Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) said in a podcast interview POLITICO published on 3 August. He attributed delays with the bill to the Trump administration rather than his Republicans counterparts. "It has been the White House that consistently throws up new challenges, and that just makes it harder for us to sell any product to our caucuses," Heinrich said. Democrats have spent the last year warning the White House that taking further steps to undermine wind and solar development would make it more difficult for them to support a permitting bill, with little apparent success. The administration halted work on offshore wind projects that were under construction until they were blocked in court. The US Department of Defense was recently ordered by a federal judge to restart reviews of wind farms that had been frozen for a year. A recent proposal by the administration to weaken enforcement of the National Historic Preservation Act was "not helpful" to permitting legislation, Heinrich said. Republicans who are pushing for a permitting deal say it would be short-sighted of Democrats to scuttle a deal just because the administration has been blocking some projects. Armstrong, who was the executive chairman of pipeline company Williams before being appointed to the Senate, said a permitting bill would address the issue Democrats want to resolve. "Our industry's had its toes stepped on plenty of times," Armstrong said on 29 July. "I totally understand the emotions of that, but this is about legislating in a way that we don't have to tolerate that." The White House appears poised to unilaterally make changes to permitting policy even absent any legislation, although oil and renewable industry officials say those changes would not offer the certainty they need to invest billions of dollars in new infrastructure. As early as this month, the administration plans to finalize changes to make it harder for states to block "section 401" water permits for pipelines and to propose new rules for offshore wind permitting, according to a regulatory dashboard. By Chris Knight Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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