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Coal Trading Association
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway Suite 1004
Arlington, VA 22202-3617
P: (703) 418-0392
F: (703) 416-0014
info@coaltrade.org

Media Backgrounder

This document offers briefly describes the CTA's Background, Objectives, Ongoing Activities and Accomplishments

2007 News Releases

Release 07-10, Coal Trading Association Announces Schedule of Meetings, Conferences, and Training Classes

Release 07-9, Coal Trading Conference Keynote Speakers, Agenda Announced; Conference Will be Held December 3-4 In New York City

Release 07-8, Coal Trading Association Creates New Products Committee; Discussion of the Committee’s Plans to Be Part of CTA Annual Meeting in New York on December 3

Release 07-7, Coal Trading Association Board of Directors Elects New Officers for 2007-2008

Release 07-6, American Coal Council, Coal Trading Association Open Registration for 6th Annual Coal Trading Conference, December 3-4 In New York City

Release 07-5,Coal Trading Association Reelects Two Board Members

Release 07-4, Registration Now Open for Coal Trading Association's Midyear Meeting at the Mineral Palace Hotel and Casino in Deadwood, SD

Release 07-3, CTA to Host Midyear Meeting in Deadwood, SD, with Mine Tour

Release 07-2, CTA to Host Reception at the Eastern Fuel Buyers Conference

2006 News Releases

Release 07-1, CTA to Host New Educational Conference: Understanding the Fundamentals of Coal Trading

Release 06-6, 2006 CTA to Host First Ever Webinar on the New Master Agreement

Release 06-5, 2006 Trading "Doctor" to Deliver Luncheon Keynote
At Annual Coal Trading Conference

Release 06-4, 2006 Coal Trading Conference Speakers, Registration Fees Announced

Release 06-3, Coal Trading Association Elects Board Members

Release 06-2, 2006, 2007 Coal Trading Conference Dates Announced

Release 06-1, Coal Trading Association to Host 1st Annual Coal Connections Reception in Orlando on May 9

2005 News Releases

Release 05-4, 2005 Coal Trading Conference Final Program Set; Dennis Gartman to Be Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Release 05-3, 2005 Coal Trading Conference Speakers, Registration Fees Announced

Release 05-2, 2005 Coal Trading Conference Set for December 14-15 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York

Release 05-1, Coal Trading Association Elects Four New Board Members

2004 News Releases

Release 04-2, Coal Trading Association Schedules 2005 Mid-Year Meeting

Release 04-1, Coal Trading Association Selects REM Association Services

2003 News Releases

Release 03-1, Coal Trading Association Approves New Methodology To Resolve Tonnage vs. Unit Train Discrepancies

2002 News Releases

Release 02-1, Coal Trading Association Announces 2002 Board of Directors