NOVOSIBIRSK, July 28. /TASS/. Siberian Anthracite made a coal supply contract with Japan’s Nippon Steel, press service of the Russian anthracite coal producer told TASS on Friday.

"Siberian Anthracite made a contract on anthracite supply with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal," the press service said.

The company did not disclose the contract price and volumes of deliveries, noting this information is a commercial secret. The contract will be in effect until April 2018 and was made with Nippon Steel for the first time, the press service said.

Siberian Anthracite mines Ultra High Grade anthracite coal. The company holds licenses for coal mining in five open pits. Its products are largely used in the metals industry.