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globalCOAL - Country & Industry Forecasting: IHS Global Insight

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRADED COAL MARKET<br />

• Competitive electricity market<br />

• Critical mass of players in the market<br />

• Active & liquid spot market (move away from long term fixed prices)<br />

• Standard contract for representative commoditised product<br />

• Desire / need for risk management among buyers and sellers<br />

• Greater degree of flexibility among coal buyers / power stations<br />

• Reliable index<br />

• Newcomers with appetite for coal price risk<br />

• Some form of broker (electronic or voice)<br />

Financial Institutions / Speculators<br />

RISK<br />

Consumers Producers

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