Portside prices of South African thermal coal remained rangebound w-o-w, as per BigMint's assessment. RB2 (5500 GAR) and RB3 (4800 GAR) coal prices were assessed at INR 9,500/t and INR 7,600/t ex-Gangavaram, respectively. Only small transactions were heard concluded and major deals were absent ahead of the festive holidays and lack of price clarity in the market.