globalCOAL - Country & Industry Forecasting: IHS Global Insight
globalCOAL - Country & Industry Forecasting: IHS Global Insight
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