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Tuesday, 22 July 14
INDONESIA'S MINERAL EXPORT BAN: CHINA UNDER PRESSURE? - CLARKSONS
 In January 2014, Indonesia introduced new regulations on exports of unprocessed minerals. Exports of some minerals have been heavily taxed, whilst shipments of other ores, such as nickel ore and bauxite, have been completely banned.
The biggest impact of the ban, in terms of seaborne dry bulk trade, has been on nickel ore and bauxite trade, as Indonesian exports accounted for 58% and 65% of global trade in these commodities respectively in 2013.
Sharp Decline
The importer country most affected by the ban has been China, whose imports of bauxite and nickel ore have grown strongly in recent years to reach a total of 143mt in 2013, accounting for around 90% of global trade in these commodities.
During 2013, China imported significant volumes of nickel ore and bauxite to build up stocks in anticipation of the ban. As shown by the Graph of the Month, Chinese imports from Indonesia have plummeted since January 2014. As a result, China’s total imports of bauxite and nickel ore averaged 5.2mt per month between February and May 2014, compared to 11.9mt on average per month in full year 2013.
Finding New Sources
In the year to date, China has been able to increase nickel ore imports from the Philippines, the only other major nickel ore exporter, in a similar fashion to when restrictions on Indonesian exports were in place in May to November 2012. By May 2014, imports from the Philippines rose to 4.0mt, com-pared to the 2.5mt per month average in 2013. In the case of bauxite, China has a wider variety of alternative suppliers, such as Australia, India, Guinea and the Dominican Republic.
These countries accounted for 90% of Chinese bauxite imports in May 2014, compared to 36% in May 2013. However, absolute export volumes from these countries to China have been relatively weak in the year to date due to high stockpiles in China, infrastructure constraints and the fact that mining projects in some of these countries are still at the early stages of development.
Limited Cargoes
In the short-term, extremely limited bauxite and nickel ore cargoes from Indonesia as a result of the ban may continue to have a negative impact on Panamax and Handymax demand. Given that it currently looks unlikely that the ban will be reversed or relaxed later this year, global trade in nickel ore and bauxite is currently projected to decline 23% and 28% respectively in full year 2014.
While Indonesia’s restrictions have led to greater Chinese investment into bauxite mining in Africa, as well as nickel ore and bauxite refinery capacity in Indonesia, bauxite and nickel ore trade is likely to continue to be hampered in the short-term. In the longer-term, it is expected that China will import bauxite and nickel ore from more distant sources.
However, there remains uncertainty over how China’s demand for nickel ore will develop and by how much nickel ore and bauxite mines in other countries will be able to increase output.
Source: Clarksons / Hellenic Shipping News
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Thursday, 10 July 14
SGX EXPANDS ACROSS THE BULKS WITH NEW COAL PRODUCTS
COALspot.com: Singapore Exchange (SGX) is expanding its bulk commodity derivatives offering by launching new coking and thermal coal products on 4 ...
Thursday, 10 July 14
HANDY: SMALL INCREASE; PANAMAX: POSITIVE TONE; CAPESIZE: PAPER VALUES REMAIN WEEK
Handy
It is a general increase in activity in both hemispheres whereas rates have just experienced a small increase. In the Feast we see stable a ...
Wednesday, 09 July 14
SHIP INVESTMENTS ARE TRENDING LOWER
Most ship owners are deeming current ship prices on the high side, refraining from making serious commitments in new acquisitions or newbuilding or ...
Wednesday, 09 July 14
INDIAN GOVERNMENT ADVISED POWER UTILITIES TO INCREASE COAL IMPORTS
COALspot.com: The government of India has advised power utilities to increase coal imports to meet fuel shortages and those that have fuel supply p ...
Wednesday, 09 July 14
PANAMAX MARKET FINALLY CORRECTING UPWARDS; AVERAGE TC MORE THAN DOUBLING WEEK ON WEEK - INTERMODAL
The Dry Bulk market has closed off on Friday on a more positive note, with most segments noting weekly gains and the Panamax market finally correct ...
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- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
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- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
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- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
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- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
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- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
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- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- PTC India Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Australian Coal Association
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Planning Commission, India
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- The University of Queensland
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- VISA Power Limited - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
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