MOSCOW. Aug 20 (Interfax) - The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has ordered the Mechel (RTS: MTLR) coal and steel group to sign long-term raw material supply contracts starting in 2009, the FAS said in a statement.

MOSCOW. Aug 14 (Interfax) - The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) will order the Mechel (RTS: MTLR) coal and steel group to lower its coking coal process substantially, FAS chief Igor Artemiyev told reporters.

MOSCOW. Aug 14 (Interfax) - The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has found the Mechel (RTS: MTLR) coal and steel group guilty of breaking competition law, the regulator said in a statement.

MOSCOW. July 30 (Interfax) - The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) opened two cases - concerning Raspadsky Coal LLC and Evraz Holding LLC - on evidence they violated fair competition laws, the FAS said in a statement.

Excerpt from report by Gazprom-owned, editorially independent Russian radio station Ekho Moskvy on 30 July [Presenter] The Federal Antimonopoly Service has instituted proceedings against two coal companies, Evraz Holding company and Raspadskiy Ugol.