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Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

Frik Els | December 21, 2012 | 7:09 pm Energy Africa Asia China Coal 

Platts reports Chinese steam coal imports surged to a record during the month of November of 14.45 million, an increase of 30% over the month before, according to China customs data released Friday. China is the world's number one importer...

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