Supply concerns have emerged in the seaborne coking coal market after a major rail line in Australia was shut down on Wednesday November 28.
Bushfires across the state of Queensland, Australia's coal-producing hub, led to Aurizon suspend services on the Blackwater rail line, a spokesperson for the rail freight operator told Fastmarkets during the day."Aurizon Network has advised operators in the Blackwater system to commence [the] stowing [of] trains as [a] precaution given the extreme fire conditions in the region. "This process will take several hours and will result in the closure of the system until further notice," she said.The...