Re Contract
23 April 2003 - 6:40PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:2596K
BHP Billiton PLC
23 April 2003
23 April 2003
Number: 15/03
BHP BILLITON SETTLES 2003 COKING COAL PRICES
BHP Billiton today announced commercial terms have been settled for the majority
of annually priced coking coal contracts for the year commencing 1 April 2003.
The pricing outcomes relate to the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and
BHP Mitsui Coal operations in Queensland, and the BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal
operations in New South Wales.
FOB returns for all brands of metallurgical coals have decreased by an average
of four per cent. The lower prices reflect market conditions prevailing across
most coal types.
Volumes are expected to remain steady.
Further information can be found on our Internet site:
http://www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia
Andrew Nairn, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 408 313 259
email: Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com
Tracey Whitehead, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 419 404 978
email:Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Francis McAllister, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile; +1 713 480 3699
email: Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom
Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4156
email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com
Ariane Gentil, Media Relations
Tel:+44 20 7802 4177
email: Ariane.Gentil@bhpbilliton.com
South Africa
Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations
Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587
email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in Australia Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: 600 Bourke Street Neathouse Place
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Tel +61 3 9609 3333 Fax: 61 3 9609 3015 Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
A member of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia
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