Whitehaven Coal leads pack of Aussie coal miners as coal prices climb

Coronado Global Resources

12/08/2025 04:16

** Australian coal miners jump on the back of stronger coal prices

** Australian miners track price movements in top coal producer China, where coal prices have risen over 4.5% so far in the session

** Surge driven by China's crackdown on coal mine overproduction

** Whitehaven Coal WHC.AX, Australia's top independent coal miner, jumps as much as 2.7% to A$7.23, its highest level since October 15, 2024

** New Hope Corporation NHC.AX jumps as much as 2% to its highest point since February 12

** Shares of miner Coronado Global Resources CRN.AX climb 2%

** Meanwhile, broader mining sub-index .AXMM down 0.2%

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

 ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))