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Japan: BHP seeks move to monthly metallurgical coal prices

Mineweb | February 18, 2011 | 7:48 am Energy Top Companies Asia Coal 

The Anglo-Australian company wants to benefit from higher prices for steel-making coal, the business daily said, adding steelmakers oppose the switch, fearing frequent price changes would make production costs more volatile.

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