U.S. coal traders have exported the highest volume of thermal coal in six years over the first 11 months of 2024, reported Reuters. Exports of coal used in power generation reached 32.6 million short tons during the January-November period. This is the highest volume for that period since 2018, and will have generated roughly $4 billion in revenues for the…
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The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s decision to ban new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, which is located in northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. Full story.
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According to data from ship-tracking firm Kpler, the United States exported more than 32.5 million metric tons of thermal coal in 2023, reported Reuters. The total volumes were the highest since 2018, and were worth more than $5 billion. Full story.
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The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) has revealed that a majority of the nation’s metallurgical coal produced annually – about 55% – is now represented by the group. Full story. https://northamericanmining.com/index.php/2024/01/31/majority-of-u-s-produced-met-coal-now-mcpa-represented/
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