SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts decides to discontinue CIF ARA 90 day assessment

London (Platts)--20Jun2018/1143 am EDT/1543 GMT Following consultation with the industry, S&P Global Platts has decided to discontinue the CIF ARA 6,000 kcal/kg NAR 90 day assessment (CSABG00) from July 23 2018. The price is currently published in Coal Trader International, on Global Coal Alert page 420 and in Market Data category- CI. The following assessments will also be discontinued as a result: CSEUA00 Thermal Coal CIF ARA 6000 kcal/kg NAR 90 Day Euro/mt CSABG03 Thermal Coal CIF ARA 6000 kcal/kg NAR 90 Day $/mt MAvg CSABG04 Thermal Coal CIF ARA 6000 kcal/kg NAR 90 Day $/mt QAvg These prices are published on Global Coal Alert page 450 and in Market Data category- CI. Some associated symbols may also be affected. Platts will no longer publish these assessments from July 9, 2018, with the last day of assessment on July 6, 2018. Platts will continue to assess the CIF ARA 15-60 day price (CSARM01) on a daily basis. Platts continues to invite any questions or comments to coal@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.