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Thermal / Steam Coal GCV 4,200–6,300 kcal/kg (GAR) Multi-Origin Sourcing

Steam Coal

FSiix Resources sources and trades steam (thermal) coal for power generation, cement manufacturing, and industrial boiler fuel, spanning mid-to-high calorific value grades drawn from multiple coalfields. Each parcel is beneficiated, screened, and quality-certified for gross calorific value, ash content, moisture, and sulphur before dispatch, and is supplied in bulk by rail, truck, or ocean vessel to suit the buyer's offtake volume and destination.

GCV (GAR)5,500–6,300 kcal/kg
ASH CONTENT15% max. (ADB)
TOTAL SULPHUR1.0% max. (ADB)
ANNUAL OFFTAKE250,000 MT
OVERVIEW

Multi-Grade Thermal Coal, Beneficiated and Certified

FSiix's steam coal desk sources run-of-mine (ROM) coal from producing collieries, then washes, blends, and screens it to raise calorific value and reduce ash ahead of export. Two GCV bands make up the core of our trading book: a higher-grade parcel in the 5,500–6,300 kcal/kg (GAR) range for utility power plants and cement kilns demanding consistent heat output, and a mid-grade 4,200–5,000 kcal/kg (GAR) parcel for industrial boilers and brick kilns where cost efficiency matters more than peak calorific value.

Every parcel carries a full quality certificate covering gross and net calorific value, total and inherent moisture, ash content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and total sulphur, sampled and tested to ISO standards by an independent surveyor before loading.

KEY PROPERTIES
Gross Calorific Value (GAR)4,200–6,300 kcal/kg · ISO 1928
Ash Content (ADB)10–20% · ISO 1171
Total Moisture (ARB)8–25% · ISO 589
Total Sulphur (ADB)0.5–1.0% max. · ISO 351
PackingBulk — rail, truck, or bulk carrier
Pricing BasisNewcastle / globalCOAL FOB reference
HOW IT'S SOURCED & PREPARED

From Run-of-Mine Coal to Certified Export Cargo

FSiix's steam coal supply runs under continuous quality control, from mine-mouth extraction through beneficiation to certified, export-ready cargo.

01 — EXTRACTION

Mining & Beneficiation

Run-of-mine coal is extracted from open-cast or underground workings, then washed and blended across seams to raise calorific value, reduce ash content, and even out quality across the shipment.

02 — SCREENING & SIZING

Crushing & Screening

Washed coal is crushed and screened to standard trade sizing, typically 0–50 mm, removing oversize rock and fines to meet the buyer's specified top size and handling requirements.

03 — QUALITY CONTROL & DISPATCH

Independent Sampling & Loading

Every parcel is sampled per ISO 13909 and tested for GCV, moisture, ash, volatile matter, and sulphur before an independent surveyor certifies quantity and quality at load port or mine-mouth weighbridge.

END-USE MARKETS

Where Steam Coal Is Used

FSiix's steam coal serves power utilities, cement manufacturers, and industrial processors worldwide — anywhere a certified, calorific-value-graded thermal fuel is specified.

Power Generation

  • Utility & independent power plant boilers
  • Captive power generation
  • Base-load & peaking stations

Cement Manufacturing

  • Kiln firing & clinker production
  • Calciner fuel
  • Co-firing with alternative fuels

Industrial Boilers

  • Textile & paper mill steam raising
  • Chemical & process heating
  • Sugar & food processing boilers

Brick Kilns & Small Industry

  • Brick & ceramic kiln firing
  • Foundry & metal casting heat
  • Small-boiler process heat

Bulk Terminal Supply

  • Coal terminal & stockpile resupply
  • Blending for target GCV
  • Term offtake & spot cargo trading
WHY SOURCE THROUGH FSIIX

Three Pillars That Distinguish Our Steam Coal

Certified Calorific Value

Independent sampling and testing per ISO 13909 and ISO 1928 confirms GCV, ash, moisture, and sulphur on every parcel, so buyers receive coal within the exact GAR band they ordered.

Multi-Origin Coalfield Access

Sourcing relationships across multiple collieries and coalfields let FSiix match buyers to the GCV band, ash ceiling, and sulphur limit they need, rather than a single mine's fixed output.

Flexible Bulk Logistics

Rail, truck, and Handysize-to-Panamax vessel loading options let customers receive steam coal at whatever volume and delivery point suits their plant or terminal.

MARKET CONTEXT

A Calorific-Value-Graded, Freight-Sensitive Market

Global thermal coal demand remains anchored by power generation and cement production, with pricing set at a premium for higher-GCV, lower-ash, lower-sulphur parcels, and freight costs playing an outsized role in landed price for buyers distant from the loading coalfield.

PRICING IS QUOTED, NOT LISTED

Steam coal pricing tracks Newcastle and globalCOAL FOB references, moves with GCV band, ash and sulphur limits, and freight rates, and varies by origin and delivery term, so we don't publish a static reference price here — anything printed on a page would likely be stale within days.

Contact our trading desk for a current FOB or CFR quotation against your required GCV band, volume, and destination port.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Full Technical Data

5,500–6,300kcal/kg
GCV (GAR)
15% max.
Ash Content (ADB)
20% max.
Total Moisture (ARB)
1.0% max.
Total Sulphur (ADB)
Gross Calorific Value (ARB)5,300–6,100 kcal/kg · ISO 1928
Gross Calorific Value (ADB)5,600–6,400 kcal/kg · ISO 1928
Net Calorific Value (NAR)5,100–5,900 kcal/kg (derived)
Total Moisture (ARB)8–25% · ISO 589
Inherent Moisture (ADB)2–10% · ISO 11722
Ash Content (ADB)10–20% max. · ISO 1171
Volatile Matter (ADB)26–40% · ISO 562
Fixed Carbon (ADB)40–55% (by difference)
Total Sulphur (ADB)0.5–1.0% max. · ISO 351
Hardgrove Grindability Index (HGI)42–55 · ISO 5074
Ash Fusion Temperature (IDT)1,250–1,390°C (reducing atmosphere)
Size0–50 mm, ROM or screened
InspectionIndependent surveyor per ISO 13909 sampling
PackingBulk — rail wagon, truck, or bulk carrier
Monthly / Annual Offtake20,000 MT / month · 250,000 MT / year
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