We look at some interesting research out today from the City boutique Bernstein, which looks at the ramifications for the coal market of the recent floods in Australia. The impact it seems goes far beyond the thermal and coking coal markets.
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We look at some interesting research out today from the City boutique Bernstein, which looks at the ramifications for the coal market of the recent floods in Australia. The impact it seems goes far beyond the thermal and coking coal markets.
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