Millennium Coal terminal backers remain confident

Millennium Coal terminal backers remain confident

Amid web of legal challenges, proponents of $680 million coal terminal project press on.   Despite a growing tangle of litigation, backers of Millennium Bulk Terminals’ $680 million coal terminal in Longview are still optimistic that the project eventually will get built. In fact, the parent company behind the terminal is pursuing a new strategy […]

Hampton Roads Leads Nation In Big Beautiful Coal Exports

Everything looks good in coal country as exports in 2018 have been booming. Virginia is now leading the nation as the number one exporter of the product, with exports out of the Hampton Roads region skyrocketing. During the first financial quarter of 2018, 10.3 million tons of coal were shipped out of Hampton Roads, a […]

Hope for Coal Exports Grows in Unstable Market, But Challenges Remain Firm

In a week of disappointing news from coal firms, Cloud Peak Energy, the only pure Powder River Basin coal company in Wyoming, had one highlight to catch the attention of Wyoming. Despite a $7 million loss starting out 2018, the company was pleased by its export prospects, carrying Powder River Basin coal to Asia. Wyoming […]

Metallurgical coal exports up double-digits in 2017

Not every part of the coal industry is hurting. While thermal coal has seen better days, metallurgical coal — the kind used in the steel-making process — has seen a strong uptick in production and sales. The boost in metallurgical coal is due in large part to the amount of exports, which jumped 35 percent […]

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, […]

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 […]

U.S. 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 […]