22 October 2020 Market Forces has compiled this briefing paper to inform existing and potential investors in Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (Adani Ports) of the company’s establishment of Bowen Rail Company, which will transport coal for the controversial Carmichael thermal coal project in Australia. This move into coal … Read More
Adani forced to haul its own coal, driving up the cost of Carmichael
10 September 2020 Under the veil of the newly created Bowen Rail Company, Adani will be self-transporting Carmichael coal from pit to port. It appears that Adani tried to hide this development, with the new company’s website and media communications not mentioning “Adani” or “Carmichael”. The news highlights two major … Read More
Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered, Barclays and JP Morgan helping Adani Ports raise billions
10 July 2020 Banks that have pledged to not finance the Adani Carmichael coal project could be unintentionally helping to do just that. Media reports this week reveal that Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), the owner of several ports in India, is aiming to raise US$1.25 billion in … Read More
Adani looking for Abbot Point investors
12 March 2020 Adani is asking investors to back the Abbot Point coal export terminal for the next seven years through a new bond. With take-or-pay contract protection now largely expired, whoever invests is placing a massive bet about the Carmichael coal project going ahead, but some key aspects of … Read More
Banks could accidentally fund Carmichael coal via Adani bond issue
8 July 2019 In early July 2019 Adani issued US$1billion in bonds for one part of its business (Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone), which nine major banks invested in. This company operates several ports in India. Unfortunately, the evidence shows that the Adani group of companies has regularly funded … Read More
