Long-term Coke Contracts

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) has long-term, take-or-pay cokemaking contracts with the two integrated steel producers in the U.S.: Cleveland-Cliffs and United States Steel Corp.

Key Contract Terms

  • Contract duration typically 5 to 10 years; current contracts have a weighted average remaining term of approximately 7 years
  • Customers required to take all the coke we produce up to contract maximum or pay for what is not taken
    • Coke production in excess of contract maximum can be sold to a third-party if customer chooses not to take
    • SunCoke required to meet certain operating and coke volume minimums
  • Commodity risk minimized by passing through coal, transportation and certain operating costs to customer
  • No early termination without default, except one contract under limited circumstances
    • Default triggers significant penalties that are materially equivalent to accelerating the remaining economic terms of the contract
  • Force Majeure is available for true “acts of God” (floods, strikes, etc.) and is not a vehicle for contract termination
  • Counterparty risk mitigated by contracting with customers’ respective parent companies or senior-most North American subsidiary

Links to Contracts Filed with the SEC

Our cokemaking contracts were filed with the SEC as part of our initial public offering in 2011, with any amendments included in subsequent 10-K and 10-Q filings. Some contract terms have been redacted to protect confidentiality. If you would like to access the redacted contracts, please visit www.sec.gov or contact us at investorrelations@suncoke.com to receive a link.

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