Research Study - Us Coal Mining Market Forecasts and Growth Study to 2020 by Radiant Insights, Inc

Coal Mining in the US to 2020 By Radiant Insights

Synopsis

Timetric's 'Coal Mining in the US to 2020' report comprehensively covers US reserves of coal by states

and proximate analysis of US coal versus coal produced by other major countries, the historic and

forecast data on coal production and production split by grade, type, production by state and basin, coal

prices, historic and forecast coal consumption and by type and exports, exports by country and by major

ports.

The report also includes factors affecting demand for coal, profiles of major coal producing companies

and information on the active, exploration and development coal projects.

The Fiscal Regime section provides information about the country's regulatory authority, laws, licenses

and other fiscal regime information such as taxes, rates and other charges applicable to the mining of

the commodity in the country.

It is an essential tool for companies active in the US mining and for new competitors considering

entering the industry.

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Summary

The US has abundant natural resources which include coal, copper, gold, iron ore and uranium. The

country had 237.3 billion tonnes (Bnt) of proven coal reserves in 2014, accounting for 26.6% of the

global total. Sub-bituminous and lignite accounted for 128.8Bnt or 54.3%, while the remaining 108.5Bnt

or 45.7% was bituminous coal.

In 2014, the US was the second largest global producer of coal after China, producing 906.6 million

tonnes (Mt) or 12.9% of global production, up by 1.5% compared with 2013. The key coal producing

states were Wyoming, West Virginia and Kentucky. Over the forecast period (2015-2020), coal

production is expected to decrease to 823.7Mt in 2020.

Scope

The report contains an overview of the US coal mining industry together with the key factors affecting

the industry and demand for the commodity.

It also provides...