21.   Though steam coal prices have dropped in recent months, they are still double the level of a year ago.

22.   Utilities are beginning to acknowledge that coal prices are a growing issue.

23.   Western Resources also said it was focused on the spike in coal prices.

24.   Other coal prices will be negotiated on an individual mill basis over the next few weeks.

25.   Economy Minister Janusz Steinhoff told reporters Thursday that Poland needs to speed up the restructuring because of decreasing coal prices.

26.   Electricity, heating and coal prices are increasing dramatically following a government announcement Monday.

27.   Falling global coal prices, competition from overseas, tougher environmental and safety regulations and the switch to cheaper, cleaner fuels conspired to crimp industry profits.

28.   Falling global coal prices, competition from overseas, tougher environmental and safety regulations and the switch to cheaper, cleaner fuels conspired to hurt industry profits.

29.   He said Bukit Asam had also renegotiated with customers on coal prices.

30.   He said weak coking coal prices would be negotiated on an individual mill basis over the next few weeks.