SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts decides to discontinue 90-day FOB Newcastle assessment

London (Platts)--20Jun2018/1134 am EDT/1534 GMT Following industry consultation, S&P Global Platts has decided to discontinue its FOB Newcastle 6,300 kcal/kg GAR 90 Day $/mt (CSAGB00) from July 23 2018. The assessment is published in Coal Trader International, on Global Coal Alert page 420 and in Market Data category CI.

The following associated assessments will also be discontinued as a result: CSEUE00 Thermal Coal FOB Newcastle 6300 kcal/kg GAR 90 Day Euro/mt CSAGB03 Thermal Coal FOB Newcastle 6300 kcal/kg GAR 90 Day $/mt MAvg CSAGB04 Thermal Coal FOB Newcastle 6300 kcal/kg GAR 90 Day $/mt QAvg These prices are published in Coal Trader International. Platts will discontinue the assessments listed above on July 9 2018. The last day of assessment will be on July 6, 2018.

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