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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Op-ed: Boosting US coal exports vital to WV’s economy

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 this: What is the future of coal globally? Today the global need for coal to generate electricity and produce steel is rising, even as its use continues to […]

Anglo-American 2017 thermal coal production for export falls

Miner Anglo-American PLC reported a drop in export thermal coal production for the seaborne market from its operations in Colombia and South Africa, the company said Thursday. South African sales volumes dropped 3% to 18.6 million mt with continued productivity improvements at underground operations more than offset by a self-enforced 100-hour safety stoppage at all […]

EIA projects largest year-over jump in U.S. coal production in 2017

U.S. coal production notched its largest year-over tonnage increase in 16 years in 2017, with the Energy Information Agency (EIA) anticipating 773 million short tons (MMst) for the year, a 45 MMst increase. EIA also reported on Friday that coal prices also across the country increased in 2017. And, according to EIA estimates, domestic demand […]

How much coal does the U.S. export and import?

The United States is a net exporter of coal. However, some coal is still imported, mostly for power plants on the eastern and southern coasts of the country, where it is cheaper to ship in coal by sea from South America than transport it from mines in the northern and western United States. In the […]

U.S. Coal Production, Exports, and Prices Increased in 2017

EIA expects total 2017 U.S. coal production to be 773 million short tons (MMst), 45 MMst higher than in 2016 and the largest year-over-year tonnage increase since 2001. Coal prices across the United States rose as well, especially for Central Appalachian coal. An increase in demand for U.S. coal exports more than offset a slight […]

Value of Australia’s coal exports hit record high $44.21 bil in 2017: industry

The value of Australia’s coal exports hit a record high A$56.5 billion ($44.21 billion) in 2017, topping the previous record set in 2011 of A$46.7 billion, the Minerals Council of Australia said Wednesday. “Historically coal has been Australia’s biggest export earner and these trade numbers confirm its ongoing strength and significant contribution to the economy,” […]