Western Canadian Coal says hard coking coal contracts top US$300

Published Wednesday May 7th, 2008

THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER - Western Canadian Coal Corp. (TSX:WTN) said Wednesday that it has negotiated a majority of its 2008 coal year contracts for hard coking coal at an average above US$300 per tonne.

The Vancouver-based company also said it has negotiated a majority of its 2008 coal year contracts for its low-volatile PCI coal at approximately US$248 per tonne.

Western Canadian produces 3.7 million tonnes of metallurgical coal from three mines located in the northeast of British Columbia.

The company also has interests in various coal properties in northern and southern British Columbia and a 50 per cent stake in the Belcourt Saxon Limited Partnership.

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