SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches US coking coal quality penalties and premia

Following industry feedback, Platts on Monday, May 12, began publishing penalties and premia differentials for US low-vol hard coking coal, expanding on the existing publication of quality differentials basis Premium Low-Vol FOB Australia. The assessed values reflect price adjustments in specified ranges from Platts base specification for coke strength after reaction and sulfur, ash, and moisture. All comments and questions should be addressed via email to Hector Forster, hector.forster@platts.com, with a cc to cokingcoal@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.