Nicholas Cron, Vice President, XCoal, Says There are Opportunities for U.S. Coals in China

“The question is: how long can the U.S. participate in China?” asked Nicholas Cron, Vice President, XCoal, in addressing the WV Mining Symposium, presented by the West Virginia Coal Association on January 12, 2021 in Charleston, WV. “As long as the U.S. can continue to meet these premium coal qualities, from at least an ash […]

On January 26, 2021

Utah is suing a California city over its coal ban

Utah has fully joined the latest round of lawsuits over exporting coal through West Coast ports, this one brought by Utah coal-producer Wolverine Fuels fighting one city’s coal ban that threatens to disrupt an export program that helps keep Utah mines churning.The ordinance passed last year by the Richmond City Council triggers a three-year phaseout on the shipping of […]

On January 19, 2021

Weak US thermal coal export recovery projected in 2021 with weak Atlantic Basin demand

In the Atlantic thermal coal export market, S&P Global Platts Analytics forecast a weak US recovery in 2021 as European import demand remains low and Russia looks to import more into Asia. “The end-of-year rally in [Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp] prices dissipated early January, which does not bode well for a recovery in US thermal coal exports to […]

On January 14, 2021

Port of Vancouver coal exports climb to four-month high in October 2020

Coal exports out of the Port of Vancouver rose to a four-month high at 2.75 million mt in October 2020, up 11.4% from 2.47 million mt in September and 9.5% higher than the 2.51 million mt shipped out in October 2019, data from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority showed Jan. 6. The port, which include […]

On January 12, 2021

US Hampton Roads coal exports climb to four-month high in November

Coal exports out of the terminals in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia climbed to 2.28 million st in November, up 16.7% from October, but 17.4% below the year-ago month, according to data the Virginia Maritime Association released Jan. 5. The 2.28 million st was the third-lowest total for the corresponding month in the last […]

On January 7, 2021

China Suffers Widespread Blackouts Amid Coal Supply Shortage

Provinces across China are reportedly grappling with crippling power shortages prompted by a surge in power demand from a stunning ramp up in industrial activity, an especially harsh winter, and tight coal supplies, which may be exacerbated by a ban on Australian coal. Power shortages have been reported in Zhejiang province, an economic powerhouse in […]

On January 5, 2021