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U.S. coal exports increased by 61% in 2017 as exports to Asia more than doubled

The United States exported 97.0 million short tons (MMst) of coal in 2017, a 61% (36.7 MMst) increase from the 2016 level. Exports to Asia more than doubled from 15.7 MMst in 2016 to 32.8 MMst in 2017, although Europe continues to be the largest recipient of U.S. coal exports. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, […]

Blackburn: We Must Export More Coal

Blackburn has worked extensively in the coal industry and now heads an energy consulting firm based in Richmond. I am often asked about the future of coal in the United States. And I always respond by saying that’s the wrong question. The right question is what is the future of coal globally? Today the global […]

Yes, Anti-pipeline Vancouver Really is North America’s Largest Exporter of Coal

A city dead set against expanding petroleum exports is decidedly less irked about another type of fossil fuel. Lately, it’s one of the few things that oil boosters and environmental activists can agree upon: Calling Vancouver a hypocrite for opposing carbon emissions while also being the continent’s largest coal port. And both camps are correct. […]

U.S. Coal Exports Total 8.18 Million MT in February

U.S. coal exports totaled 8.18 million mt in February, up 2.9% from January and up 30.6% from the year-ago month, US Census Bureau data showed Thursday. The slight gain in monthly volumes from January occurred despite a drop in thermal coal volumes, which totaled 3.3 million mt in February, down 12.1% from January but up […]

US coal exports total 8.18 million mt in Feb: Census

US coal exports totaled 8.18 million mt in February, up 2.9% from January and up 30.6% from the year-ago month, US Census Bureau data showed Thursday. The slight gain in monthly volumes from January occurred despite a drop in thermal coal volumes, which totaled 3.3 million mt in February, down 12.1% from January but up […]

Interest for US Export Coal Remains Strong in US Gulf, Baltimore: Sources

The US export market has lightened in the last few weeks with a decline in European pricing, but high sulfur coal continues to solicit interest from emerging markets such as India and the Mideast, market sources said. “I think a lot of tons were put to bed when the [CIF ARA] was higher,” said one […]

US Hampton Roads Coal Exports at Near Four-Year High

Coal exports from terminals in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region were at a near four-year high 3.83 million st in March, up 8% from 3.55 million st in February and 15.1% higher than the year-ago month, Virginia Maritime Association data showed Tuesday. It was the highest monthly total since 3.99 million st was exported in April […]

Coal Production up Thanks to Exports

Coal production increased by 45 million short tons in 2017 in response to high demand for U.S. coal exports, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA sees met-coal exports staying strong through this year and next, but with market conditions returning to normal, thermal-coal exports will find it harder to […]

BNSF Files to Join Suit Against Inslee for Coal Terminal Denial

BNSF Files to Join Suit Against Inslee for Coal Terminal Denial BNSF Railway Company has requested to join the lawsuit filed by Lighthouse Resources against Gov. Jay Inslee’s administration for allegedly violating the federal statutes in denying permits to Millennium Bulk Terminals. After the company’s proposal to build a large coal terminal in the state […]

Coal Jobs Get a Boost—From Exports

Miners in Indiana and other states are getting a small lift from global markets: American companies are shipping more coal to Europe and Asia, helping to stop the yearslong drop in the number of U.S. mining jobs. The latest job increase runs counter to the long-term decline in coal used to generate electricity in the […]