From Kalimantan mines to power generators across Asia.
Universal Trade Investments LLC supplies thermal and metallurgical coal to power generators, steel mills, cement producers, and industrial buyers across Asia, Europe, and Africa. We work with established mining operations across multiple producing nations — Indonesia, South Africa, Australia, Colombia, Mongolia, and the United States — allowing us to match buyer specifications with origin economics.
Cargoes are arranged on bulk vessels ranging from Supramax through Capesize, with stockpile management and blending services available at major load ports. Trade terms cover FOB, CFR, and CIF with full GAFTA-aligned contract documentation.
Specifications
Technical detail.
| Coal types | Steam (thermal) · Coking (HCC, SSCC) · PCI · Anthracite |
| Gross Calorific Value | 5,500 / 6,000 / 6,300 / 6,500 kcal/kg (ADB) |
| Net Calorific Value | 5,000–5,800 kcal/kg (ARB) |
| Total moisture | 8–18% (grade dependent) |
| Inherent moisture | 8% maximum |
| Ash content | 8–15% (premium grades), up to 25% (sub-bituminous) |
| Total sulfur | <0.6% (premium) · <1.0% (standard) |
| Volatile matter | 28–42% (thermal) · 18–25% (coking) |
| Fixed carbon | 45–60% (thermal) · 60–80% (anthracite) |
| HGI (grindability) | 45–55 typical |
| Ash fusion temperature | >1,250°C (deformation) |
| Phosphorus | <0.05% |
| Chlorine | <0.10% |
| Size | 0–50 mm standard; 0–30 mm or sized on request |
| Inspection | SGS · CCIC · Geo-Chem · Bureau Veritas (mandatory pre-shipment) |
| Other grades & specs | Tighter specs, low-ash, washed coal, lignite — on request |
Mining regions
- Indonesia
Kalimantan & Sumatra (steam) - South Africa
Richards Bay Coal Terminal - Australia
Newcastle · Hay Point · Dalrymple Bay - Colombia
Cerrejón · Drummond · Puerto Bolívar - Mongolia
Tavan Tolgoi (coking) — via Tianjin transit - United States
Powder River Basin · Appalachian (met coal) - Mozambique
Tete province (coking) - Other origins
Available on request — contact desk to discuss
Bulk vessels
- Handysize
~30,000 MT - Supramax
~50,000 MT - Panamax
~75,000 MT - Capesize
165,000 MT+ - Stockpile blending
Available at major load ports
Trade terms
- FOB
Vessel nominated by buyer at load port - CFR
Cost & freight to discharge port - CIF
Cost, insurance & freight - Payment
LC at sight, SBLC, bank-to-bank DC, MT103 wire - Other payment options
Available on request — contact desk to discuss
Indexed to API2, API4, Newcastle, and ICI.
Coal pricing is benchmarked against API2 (Rotterdam), API4 (Richards Bay), Newcastle (gC NEWC), and ICI (Indonesian Coal Index). Quotations are issued on a per-cargo basis after specification confirmation.
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Our trading desk responds to qualified coal inquiries within one business day.