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Will there be a shortage of US coal in 2017? Can miners ramp up quickly enough?

Coal producers are receiving little, if any, encouragement to prepare for an increase in demand Even as summer heat is bolstering air conditioning load and, consequently, power and coal demand, high coal stockpiles are muting the upside for coal prices, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie. With coal prices subdued and gas prices climbing, […]