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Coal Mining in the USSeptember 2013 1

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Burning out: Slower economic growth in foreign countries will limit demand

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Coal Mining in the US
September 2013

Agiimaa Kruchkin

2 About this Industry

15 International Trade

31 Revenue Volatility

2

Industry Definition

17 Business Locations

32 Regulation & Policy

2

Main Activities

2

Similar Industries

20 Competitive Landscape

2

Additional Resources

20 Market Share Concentration

35 Key Statistics

20 Key Success Factors

35 Industry Data

20 Cost Structure Benchmarks

35 Annual Change

22 Basis of Competition

35 Key Ratios

3 Industry at a Glance

34 Industry Assistance

4 Industry Performance

22 Barriers to Entry

4

Executive Summary

23 Industry Globalization

4

Key External Drivers

6

Current Performance

24 Major Companies

8

Industry Outlook

24 Alpha Natural Resources

10 Industry Life Cycle

36 Jargon & Glossary

25 Peabody Energy Corporation
26 Arch Coal Inc.

12 Products & Markets

27 CONSOL Energy Inc.

12 Supply Chain
12 Products & Services

30 Operating Conditions

13 Demand Determinants

30 Capital Intensity

14 Major Markets

31 Technology & Systems

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Coal Mining in the USSeptember 2013 2

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About this Industry
Industry Definition

This industry mines various types of coal.
Mining occurs underground and in surface pits. Most coal mines consist of bituminous coal or anthracite (types of black coal), but

Main Activities

The primary activities of this industry are

firms may also mine lignite (brown coal).
Industry firms may also develop coal mine sites and prepare the coal for sale by washing, screening and sizing it.

Bituminous coal and lignite surface mining
Bituminous coal and

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