Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 Executive Summary 6
2.1 Largest Producer of Coal 6
2.2 Power Generation, the Largest Consumer 7
3 Introduction 8
3.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 8
4 The US Coal Mining Industry – Drivers and Restraints 9
4.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Drivers 9
4.1.1 Abundant Coal Reserves 9
4.1.2 Planned Projects to Support Domestic Coal Production 10
4.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Restraints 11
4.2.1 Retirements of Coal Fired Power Plants 11
4.2.2 Geographical Location Necessitates Imports 12
4.2.3 Low Reliance on Coal during Forecast Period 12
5 The US Coal Mining Industry – Production, Reserves, Consumption and Trade 13
5.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Production 13
5.1.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Production by Grade 16
5.1.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Production, by Type 22
5.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Reserves 26
5.3 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Consumption 29
5.3.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Consumption by End-use 31
5.3.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Total Consumption by Type 37
5.4 The US Coal Mining Industry – Exports and Imports Scenario 43
5.4.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Export to Destination Countries 46
5.4.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Import from Countries of Origin 48
5.4.3 The US Coal Mining Industry – Exports and Imports Scenario by Type 49
6 The US Coal Mining Industry – Major Active and Planned Projects 55
6.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Major Active Projects 55
6.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Major Planned and Exploration Projects 56
7 The US Coal Mining Industry – Competitive Landscape 57
7.1 The US Coal Mining Industry – Key Companies, Peabody Energy Corporation 57
7.1.1 Peabody Energy Corporation, Overview 57
7.1.2 Peabody Energy Corporation, Business Description 57
7.1.3 Peabody Energy Corporation, Coal Projects 59
7.2 The US Coal Mining Industry – Key Companies, Arch Coal, Inc. 59
7.2.1 Arch Coal, Inc., Overview 59
7.2.2 Arch Coal, Inc., Business Description 59
7.2.3 Arch Coal, Inc., Coal Projects 61
7.3 The US Coal Mining Industry – Key Companies, Cloud Peak Energy Inc. 62
7.3.1 Cloud Peak Energy Inc., Overview 62
7.3.2 Cloud Peak Energy Inc., Business Description 62
7.3.3 Cloud Peak Energy Inc., Coal Projects 63
7.4 The US Coal Mining Industry – Key Companies, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. 63
7.4.1 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Overview 63
7.4.2 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Business Description 63
7.4.3 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Coal Projects 66
7.5 The US Coal Mining Industry – Key Companies, Consol Energy Inc. 66
7.5.1 Consol Energy Inc., Overview 66
7.5.2 Consol Energy Inc., Business Description 66
7.5.3 Consol Energy Inc., Coal Projects 68
8 Appendix 69
8.1 Abbreviations 69
8.2 Bibliography 69
8.3 GlobalData’s Methodology 70
8.3.1 Coverage 71
8.3.2 Secondary Research 71
8.3.3 Primary Research 71
8.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 72
8.4 Contact Us 73
8.5 Disclaimer 73
List of Tables
Table 1: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Production (MMt), 2000–2020 15
Table 2: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Bituminous Production (MMt), 2000–2020 17
Table 3: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Lignite Production (MMt), 2000–2020 19
Table 4: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Anthracite Production (MMt), 2000–2020 21
Table 5: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Coking Coal Production (MMt), 2000–2020 23
Table 6: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Steam Coal Production (MMt), 2000–2020 25
Table 7: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Reserves (MMt), 2000–2011 28
Table 8: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption (MMt), 2000–2020 30
Table 9: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by End-use (MMt), Power Generation, 2000–2020 32
Table 10: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by End-use (MMt), Industrial, 2000–2020 34
Table 11: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by End-use (MMt), Other Sectors, 2000–2020 36
Table 12: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Coking Coal Consumption (MMt), 2000–2020 38
Table 13: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by Type, Steam Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 40
Table 14: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by Type, Lignite Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 42
Table 15: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Exports/Imports (MMt), 2000–2020 45
Table 16: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Exports to Regions and Destination Countries (MMt), 2011 47
Table 17: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Import from Region and Countries of Origin (MMt), 2011 48
Table 18: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Exports and Imports by Type, Coking Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 51
Table 19: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Exports and Imports by Type, Steam Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 54
Table 20: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Major Active Projects 55
Table 21: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Major Planned and Exploration Projects 56
Table 22: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Peabody Energy Corporation, Major Coal Projects 59
Table 23: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Arch Coal, Inc., Major Coal Projects 61
Table 24: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Cloud Peak Energy Inc., Major Coal Projects 63
Table 25: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Major Coal Projects 66
Table 26: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Consol Energy Inc., Major Coal Projects 68
List of Figures
Figure 1: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Production (MMt), 2000–2020 6
Figure 2: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption and by End-use (MMt), Power Generation, 2000–2020 7
Figure 3: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Share in World Reserves (%), 2011 9
Figure 4: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirements (Megawatts), 2012–2016 11
Figure 5: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Production (MMt), 2000–2020 13
Figure 6: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Top Coal Producing States, 2011 14
Figure 7: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Bituminous Production (MMt), 2000–2020 16
Figure 8: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Lignite Production (MMt), 2000–2020 18
Figure 9: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Anthracite Production (MMt), 2000–2020 20
Figure 10: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Coking Coal Production (MMt), 2000–2018 22
Figure 11: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Steam Coal Production (MMt), 2000–2018 24
Figure 12: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Classification of Coal Reserves based on Grade (%), 2011 26
Figure 13: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Proven Reserves (MMt), 2000–2011 27
Figure 14: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption (MMt), 2000–2020 29
Figure 15: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by End-use (MMt), Power Generation, 2000–2020 31
Figure 16: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by End-use (MMt), Industrial, 2000–2020 33
Figure 17: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by End-use (MMt), Other Sectors, 2000–2020 35
Figure 18: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Coking Coal Consumption (MMt), 2000–2020 37
Figure 19: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by Type, Steam Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 39
Figure 20: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Consumption by Type, Lignite Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 41
Figure 21: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Exports (MMt), 2000–2020 43
Figure 22: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Total Imports (MMt), 2000–2020 44
Figure 23: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Export to Destination Countries (%), 2011 46
Figure 24: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Import from Countries of Origin (%), 2011 48
Figure 25: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Exports by Type, Coking Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 49
Figure 26: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Imports by Type, Coking Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 50
Figure 27: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Exports by Type, Steam Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 52
Figure 28: Coal Mining Industry, The US, Imports by Type, Steam Coal (MMt), 2000–2020 53
Companies Mentioned
Peabody Energy Corporation
Arch Coal, Inc.
Cloud Peak Energy Inc.
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Consol Energy Inc.
