Recent negotiations have secured large increases in steaming coal contract prices for 2004 — reportedly as high as 70 per cent in US dollar terms — which will substantially increase prices received by exporters in coming months. (rba.gov.au)
Finally, coal fired power plants in Minnesota, owned by Minnesota Power (the oldest of which is from l9l7 and all of which are over 50 years old) are seeking new coal contracts for a mine on the Northern Cheyenne reservation (Otter Creek) to be operated by Arch Coal. (honorearth.org)
However, CAPP spot prices, both for rail and barge, are frequently referenced in coal contracts between coal suppliers and electric power producers. (eia.gov)