Resource Centre

A knowledge hub for international coal buyers.

What is Thermal Coal?

An introduction to thermal coal, its properties and the industries that rely on it.

How met coke is produced and why it is essential to steelmaking.

Key differences in chemistry, use and price between thermal coal and met coke.

From mine to vessel — the export workflow for seaborne coal.

What CV, ash, moisture, sulphur and volatiles actually mean.

When to buy FOB, CFR or CIF — and who carries which risk.

Sampling, testing and certification by SGS, Intertek and Bureau Veritas.

A step-by-step guide for international buyers.