Tightness limits North American met coal exports

Tightness limits North American met coal exports

Supply setbacks weighed on US and Canadian coking coal exports in November, while historically high prices throughout October and early November gave mining firms an incentive to ship cargoes where possible. November coking coal exports from the US fell by 6.62pc from a year earlier to 3.24mn t, most likely as a result of the […]

US coal exports rose in October, topped 2019 levels

US coal exports extended their year-on-year gains in October but lagged the two-year highs set earlier in 2021. Shipments to other countries rose to 7.26mn short tons (6.59mn metric tonnes) in October from 4.92mn st in October 2020, according to Commerce Department data. The latest month volumes compared with 6.59mn st in October 2019, the […]

3. Coal exports rebound due to rising gas prices

Coal is experiencing a mini U.S. rebound thanks to higher prices for natural gas domestically and in key global markets, Ben Geman writes in Axios Generate. Driving the news: U.S. coal exports are 29% higher this year, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its monthly outlook Tuesday. “Higher U.S. exports reflect rising global demand for coal amid high natural gas prices,” EIA […]

5. Coal’s export revival

Coal is experiencing a mini U.S. rebound thanks to higher prices for natural gas both domestically and in key global markets, Axios’ Ben Geman writes. Driving the news: U.S. coal exports are 29% higher this year, the Energy Information Administration said in its monthly outlook Tuesday. And coal consumption in the U.S. power sector is slated to be 18% percent […]

US coal exports rose in September despite disruptions

US coal exports continued to rise from year-earlier levels in September even as one of the main exit points for thermal coal experienced extensive disruptions. Shipments out of the US climbed to 6.52mn short tons (5.91mn metric tonnes) from 5.37mn st in September 2020, according to US Census Bureau data released today. Both metallurgical and […]

Montana coal production inches upward

Coal production is increasing in Montana and Wyoming as demand in the Asia Pacific ratchets up. Coming off a volatile year in 2020, which saw mine closures and furloughs, Montana’s mining industry has turned out 20.3 million tons of coal in the first nine months of 2021. That’s a 2% increase of 524,000 tons over […]

Montana, Wyoming see increase in coal production

Coal production is increasing in Montana and Wyoming as demand in the Asia Pacific ratchets up. Coming off a volatile year in 2020, which saw mine closures and furloughs, Montana’s mining industry has turned out 20.3 million tons of coal in the first nine months of 2021. That’s a 2% increase of 524,000 tons over […]

Coal 2022 Outlook: It’s Back From the Dead!

Just in time for Halloween, something spooky is happening in the energy market: Coal is crawling out of the grave to reclaim its old seat at the table. After what we all assumed was certain defeat at the hands of cheap natural gas and renewable energy, the ghost of energy past is back to haunt […]

US, Canada coking coal exports shift towards Asia

Total US exports rose by 46.2pc year on year in line with higher output, a global recovery in demand and strong demand for US coals in China. Canadian exports grew by a more limited 5.1pc over the same period to 2.19mn t, with major producer Teck expecting its third-quarter sales to be cut by 300,000-500,000t after fire […]

Asia, Africa demand lifts US coal exports

US coal exports extended year-over-year gains in August, led by increased demand to countries in Asia and Africa. A total 7.69mn short tons (st) (6.98mn metric tonnes) of coal departed US ports during the month, US Census Bureau data released today show. That was up from 4.54mn st a year earlier and less than 1pc […]