Tag: Coal Exports

US coal exports increase over first 6 months of 2017

US coal exports increase over first 6 months of 2017

American coal exports still well below national export capacity of 257 million short tons Coal exports for the first quarter of 2017 were 58% higher than in the same quarter last year, with steam coal exports increasing by 6 million short tons (MMst) and metallurgical coal exports increasing by 2 MMst, according to the US […]

Top Montana coal producer likely to cut exports to Asia

Top Montana coal producer likely to cut exports to Asia

Montana coal company cites global pressure on industry BILLINGS, Mont. – The largest producer of Montana coal expects to reduce shipments to Asia next year through a West Coast port as exports of the fuel from the United States continue to slide. Cloud Peak Energy announced Wednesday that it had re-negotiated its long-term agreement to ship […]