Coal, Australia - updated 10-Feb-2013 U.S. dollars per metric ton Coal, Australia Coal, Australia Coal, Australia Energy Coal (Australia), thermal, f.o.b. piers, Newcastle/Port Kembla, 6,300 kcal/kg (11,340 btu/lb), less than 0.8%, sulfur 13% ash beginning Junuary 2002; previously 6,667 kcal/kg (12,000 btu/lb), less than 1.0% sulfur, 14% ash