US coal exports rose in September despite disruptions

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 […]

Analysis: Coal producers bet on met (coal) in 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic may have shuttered economies and slowed industrial momentum, but a global rebound is helping coal producers refocus their long game on metallurgical coal investment as a broader initiative to diversify the sector. Met coal is a higher-priced coal used in the steelmaking process. Railroads have longstanding relationships with producers in both industries, […]

US coal exports plummet 42.2% on week of Hurricane Ida: cFlow

Weekly US coal ship departures plummeted in the week ended Sept. 5 due to Hurricane Ida and its aftermath. Twenty-nine coal ships carrying nearly 1.48 million dwt of coal departed the US, down 42.2% from 2.55 million dwt on 41 ships the previous week, Platts cFlow trade-flow analytics software showed Sept. 7. The laden and part-laden ships […]

Tight supply limits US, Canada coking coal exports

Supply constraints weighed on US and Canadian coking coal exports in July, trade data show, as producers were unable to take full advantage of strong Chinese demand for non-Australian coal and high seaborne prices. US coking coal exports in July fell by 9.3pc compared with 2020 and by 20.3pc from a month earlier to 3.08mn […]

US thermal coal boosted July coal exports

US steam coal exports for July climbed off of the nearly four-year low set in July 2020 as demand and prices continued to climb. Thermal coal shipments totaled 3.12mn short tons (2.74mn metric tonnes) in July, Census Bureau data released today show. That was more than double the 1.61mn st exported in July 2020, when […]