Is Coal Set for a Comeback?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 02, 12:58PM CDT
After years of stagnation and falling volumes, the coal market is finally starting to show some signs of life. This comes not a moment too soon. Coal companies have had a terrible year to date, with Arch Coal down nearly 29% and Peabody Energy ...
Arch Coal Falls On EPA Plan, Other Coal Producers Up
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jun 02, 12:40PM CDT
Arch Coal (ACI) shares fell Monday after Washington announced widely anticipated plans to cut carbon emissions from power producers, though the overall coal sector was rallying as the plan allows for some compliance flexibility. The Environmental...
Why Walter Energy (WLT) Stock And Other Energy Companies May Fall Today
at The Street - Mon Jun 02, 11:05AM CDT
Walter Energy (WLT) shares are down following news that the EPA is proposing to cut carbon emissions 30% by 2030.
Coal Shares React Positively to EPA Emissions Rules
at The Street - Mon Jun 02, 8:55AM CDT
Coal shares are moving higher in early trading as investors see signs of hope in new federal rules on emissions standards released by the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday.
Is Coal on a Collision Course to Bankruptcy?
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 11:30AM CDT
Photo credit: Flickr/ Bert Kaufmann Barron's recently had an interesting piece about coal companies being on a long-term collision course with bankruptcy. The article pointed to research by an analyst that suggested while there is no near-term...
Is This Coal Market Trend Strong Enough to Save Producers?
Lior Cohen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 8:07AM CDT
The U.S. coal market heated up in recent months, mainly due to harsh winter conditions and the rise in natural gas prices. As a result, will coal companies such as Peabody Energy and Arch Coal benefit from the growing demand for coal? Let's...
China Can't Get Enough Gas, So It Has to Rely on Coal
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 3:32PM CDT
The push by environmentalists to cut coal out of the energy picture is pushing up against some ugly realities. Even Chinese government mandates can't make coal go away in a country strictly controlled from the top down. Some on the ground in China...
Collaborative Solutions Deploys Workday Human Capital Management at Arch Coal
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 7:30AM CDT
Collaborative Solutions, a Workday services partner, today announced that Arch Coal, one of the world's largest coal producers, has deployed Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), which includes talent management and succession planning, and Workday Payroll. Collaborative Solutions also developed over 25 integrations to third party systems as part of Arch Coal's Workday deployment project. Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for human resources and finance.
14 Wyoming Teachers Honored with 2014 Arch Coal Golden Apple Certificates
M2 - Wed May 28, 4:11AM CDT
WRIGHT, Wyo.-- The Arch Coal Foundation presented 14 Wyoming teachers today with its Golden Apple Awards certificates.
United States All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Industry and its International Trade [2014 Edition]
M2 - Wed May 28, 3:44AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2sb96q/all_other) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "United States All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Industry and its International Trade [2014 Edition]" to their offering. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing petroleum products (except asphalt paving, roofing, and saturated materials and lubricating oils and greases) from refined petroleum and coal products made in coke ovens not integrated with a steel mill. The All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Industry report contains the most recent data and analysis on the industry's key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure. Also updated are the latest trade, shipment, and inventory data available through December 2013. This update provides the data necessary to make informed forecasts and business planning after the recent seasonal changes in output. This 167-page report includes the most recent information on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This report provides the most current data available, such as shipments, inventory and trade data available through December 2013, and sophisticated forecasts up to 2017 accounting for the affects of the recent economic recession. Industry analysts consider this report the most comprehensive and consistently updated guide to the industry. In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories: - Executive Summary - Industry Income Statement - Industry Balance Sheet - Capital Expenditure - Industry Cost Analysis - Industry Pricing Analysis - Industry Foreign Trade - Industry Structure - Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned - Alpha Natural Resources - Arch Coal, Inc. - Ashland Inc. - Calumet Specialty Products Partners, LP - Carpenter Technology Corporation - Chevron Corporation - ConocoPhillips - CONSOL Energy Inc. - Dynegy Inc. - Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. - Exxon Mobil Corporation - Headwaters Incorporated - Koch Industries, Inc. - Marathon Oil Corporation - Nucor Corporation - Sunoco, Inc. - Tesoro Corporation - Texas Industries, Inc. - The Williams Companies, Inc. - Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2sb96q/all_other
Does Peabody's First Quarter Loss Show That Coal Is Dying?
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 8:54AM CDT
Peabody is one of the stronger coal miners today, yet in the first quarter of 2014 it posted an adjusted diluted EPS loss of $0.19. Management expects that the second quarter will be worse, with adjusted diluted EPS loss between $0.14 and $0.39....
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Can Walter Energy Inc Stave off Its Creditors Much Longer?
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 22, 10:29AM CDT
Photo courtesy Walter Energy, The recent bankruptcy at James River Coal has investors in the coal industry slightly worried about debt profiles. Just about every company in the space is grappling with cost of sales, debt, and liquidity issues,...
Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 15 High School Graduates
M2 - Fri May 16, 3:22AM CDT
The Arch Coal Foundation announced today that 15 recent high school graduates were chosen as 2014 Arch Coal Scholars. Each student will receive a $2,000 annual scholarship to an accredited college or university for up to four years.
There's More Than 1 Way to Clean up Chinese Coal Plants
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 2:03PM CDT
Environmentalists would have you believe that the only way to make coal cleaner is to stop using it. That's just not the case, particularly in pollution-challenged China. For example, the country is again rumored to be discussing a ban on low-quality...
Balanced View on Peabody Energy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 12, 4:20PM CDT
Peabody Energy (BTU) is set to benefit from a revival in metallurgical and thermal coal demand globally. The oversupply glut in the market is however affecting prices.
Even If Coal Has Bottomed, Will It Ever Recover?
James Catlin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 3:01PM CDT
Over the last few weeks, I've heard pundits and bloggers alike pontificate about the coal sector reaching a bottom. Indeed, the massive sell-off makes current valuations look attractive, but we invest based on future prospects, not what's happening...
The Cold Winter Hits Home at Utilities
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 1:28PM CDT
Late last year, Arch Coal was warning of utility customers that were concerned about their ability to get coal. An AES utility subsidiary is the case that proves the point. That's going to be good news for some coal miners in the year ahead. ...
Why Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) Stock Is Popping Today
at The Street - Mon May 12, 1:04PM CDT
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) is receiving a bump in trading today after Morgan Stanley (MS) analysts upgraded their outlook on met coal prices.