US coal shipment delays add to price support

摘要

Atlantic metallurgical coal marketsMonday found participants citing recent cokingcoal supply constraints in the US with concern,acting as a potentially longer-term high costfactor for mills and coke producers.Delays for US coking coal exports, for anumber of vessels loading at Hampton Roads,Virginia, is reducing coal availability andelevating costs, said a buyer. Prices may havebeen agreed in February and using spot indicesaround March, which may lag with steel andcoke sales prices.