bunky@Coal I don't know either. Well, I am hoping that some of the mines that PUDA is acquiring will have some coking ore - they wash coking coal so they are in the right area. Though I don't think anyone knows what coal the mines contain but you'd think they would mention it if they had some? rich ------------------------- In related matter: I read an artical a while a go that implied that thermal coal would be next on the importing list. I know that mine restructuring would affect the supply / demand equation by reducing supply so this might be a temporary reason... Interesting article I can't read past the first sentence: <a href="http://en.sxcoal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?cateID=177&id=25535" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.sxcoal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?cateID=177&id=25535</a> "Coal prices are likely to rise in China during the fourth quarter, fueled by demand, production, safety and seasonal factors." rich