SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue two US coal assessments

Effective September 26, Platts will discontinue two weekly Illinois Basin thermal coal assessments currently listed in the Weekly Price Survey, Traditional Physical Market table, which typically publishes on Fridays.

Due to evolving market conditions, Platts believes there is no longer sufficient interest or an appreciable market to accurately assess the following products:

*Illinois Basin 10,500 Btu/lb, 6+ lbs SO2/MMBtu, FOB Rail coal; affected codes are CIDQ001, CIDQ002, CIDQ003 and CIDY001.

*Illinois Basin 11,500 Btu/lb, 2.5 lbs SO2/MMBtu, FOB Rail coal; affected codes are CAJQ001, CAJQ002, CAJQ003 and CAJY001.

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