In this paper, we provide a comprehensive multivariate cointegration analysis of three parts of the steam coal value … chain - export, transport and import prices. The analysis is based on a rich dataset of international coal prices; in … particular, we combine data on steam coal prices with freight rates, covering the period December 2001 until August 2009 at …

This paper takes a new look at an old issue: the coal market integration in significant regions: Europe (East and West … thermal coal market as a global market is nuanced, it depends on geography and frequencies. Regarding geographies, we conclude … that not all regional coal markets are equally integrated. In particular, China and Indonesia do not meet the benchmark …

will harness the potential of coal and its contribution to sustainable and equal energy spaces. …Public opinion related to the consumption of coal is directed primarily to its environmental impact in light of ongoing … efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and tackle global climate change. Nevertheless, the benefits of coal as a widely available and …

enabling clean energy solutions from coal (OPS, 2009). Coal industry leaders have embraced the concept of “21st Century Coal …”, viewing the term in an even broader context as a term which symbolises the future of coal in the world. This future rests on a …In 2009, the term “21st Century Coal” was jointly coined by the governments of China and the United States to describe …