India plans to import trial coking coal from Mongolia in July to diversify steelmaking raw materials and reduce reliance on Australia.

India to import coking coal from Mongolia on a trial basis in July, aiming to diversify its steelmaking raw material imports and reduce reliance on Australia. JSW Steel and state-owned Steel Authority of India may receive coking coal shipments from Mongolia following months of negotiations. JSW Steel is expected to receive 30,000 metric tons, while SAIL may get 3,000-5,000 metric tons.