Since the Russians tried to invade Ukraine the price of Thermal coal from Australia is now higher than Coking coal. Also with the down turn in the world economy the demand for coking coal has tailed off somewhat, steel production in China has dropped.
Can understand Australian need to export fossil fuels etc!
Australia’s Top 10 Exports
Ores, slag, ash: US$132.1 billion (38.3% of total exports)
Mineral fuels including oil: $91 billion (26.4%)
Gems, precious metals: $20.7 billion (6%)
Meat: $11.6 billion (3.4%)
Cereals: $10.1 billion (2.9%)
Inorganic chemicals: $6.4 billion (1.9%)
Machinery including computers: $4.8 billion (1.4%)
Aluminum: $4.7 billion (1.4%)
Copper: $3.9 billion (1.1%)
Electrical machinery, equipment: $3.7 billion (1.1%)