SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts expands publication of US export HCC brand relativities

Platts has decided to offer US coking coal brand relativity values to customers through Platts Market Data.

They have been added to Platts Metals Alert page 1065 and Platts Market Data category MC. They launched February 22, 2016.

They will be backfilled to February 27, 2015.

The brands have been assessed weekly as of the week started January 4, 2016.

The values reflect the daily tradeable values of coking coal brands in the spot market for exports, published each Friday, or the closest business day prior should Friday fall on a UK public holiday.

The Platts coking coal brand relativity assessments have a data series dating back to May 2013, with US branded coal prices on an FOB Hampton Roads basis introduced in February 2015.

The assessments appear also in Steel Markets Daily and Coal Trader International.

Any further feedback or questions should be directed to cokingcoal@platts.com with a cc to pricegroup@platts.com.

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