Sharp increases in EU emissions trading system (ETS) allowance values in recent sessions have worsened market conditions for German coal-fired power generation for next year, with around 46pc of the fleet priced out of the base-load market.

Higher costs and lower thermal coal prices are likely to see Australian thermal coal mining firms report a loss for January-June.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 125.07 points Monday, up 0.55 percent week on week.

In releasing its "Recover Better With Sustainable Energy Guide for African Countries" on Tuesday.

Germany's lower parliament Bundestag approved the gradual coal phase-out by 2038 on Friday.

Indonesian coal producers plan to cut coal outputs in the hope of bolstering prices, an association has said.

The South Korean coal market firmed slightly this week, with coal still ahead of gas in the merit order for power generation as seasonal cooling demand ramps up.

Indian state-controlled mining firm Coal India's (CIL) production and supplies to domestic buyers fell again in June from the previous year because of weak demand and high domestic coal stocks.