Metallurgical Coal (Coking)
Metallurgical (coking) coal is a premium coal grade used in blast furnaces to produce coke, which serves as both fuel and a reducing agent in iron smelting. Hard coking coal (HCC) commands the highest price, with quality measured by CSR (Coke Strength after Reaction) and volatile matter content.
- Premium HCC (CSR 70+)
- Tier 2 HCC
- Semi-Soft Coking (SSCC)
- PCI Coal
- FOB
- CFR
- CIF
Metallurgical Coal (Coking), in brief.
- Common origins
- Australia
- United States
- Canada
- Mozambique
- Russia
- Common destinations
- Japan
- India
- China
- South Korea
- Europe
- Grades and specifications
- Premium HCC (CSR 70+)
- Tier 2 HCC
- Semi-Soft Coking (SSCC)
- PCI Coal
- Incoterms
- FOB
- CFR
- CIF
- Unit of measure
- Metric Tons
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Related market pages.
- Thermal CoalThermal coal (steam coal) is burned in power stations to generate electricity and in industrial boilers for process heat. It is priced by calorific value (NAR/GAR), with 6,000 kcal/kg NAR being the benchmark specification. Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa are the largest seaborne exporters.
- Steam CoalSteam coal is an intermediate-energy coal grade used in industrial boilers, district heating plants, and smaller power stations. It bridges the gap between high-CV thermal coal and low-rank sub-bituminous coals. Pricing typically follows a discount to benchmark 6,000 kcal specifications.
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