Asia-Pacific metallurgical coalprices closed the trading week higher asinternational mills sought spot tonnage amidmining difficulties in main supplier Australia.Platts assessed premium low-vol hardcoking coal shipped from Australia up $3 to$212/mt FOB Australia, Friday. This was in linewith a spot trade concluded for a premium lowvol with 71-73% CSR at the same price. Secondtiermaterial was assessed at $180/mt CFRChina, or a Panamax freight back-calculation of$172.60/mt FOB Australia.
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