High-ash Newcastle thermal coal hits 2-year price high

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Prices for Australian thermal coal with 20% ashhit a two-and-a-half-year high Friday at $66.20/mt as Australian shippers raised offers in anticipation of stronger Chinese buyinginterest, said market sources.The spot market for Australian 5,500 kcal/kg NAR thermal coal hasnot seen much activity over the past two days as Chinese buyers wereabsent for the Mid-Autumn Festival this week.