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March 04, 2005
Research and Markets : Positives and Negatives For The Coal Industry Today
The international coal market is in a period of dramatic change. Demand and the coal producing countries are changing and a new global pattern has emerged. The report charts the change to date and directions for the future.
(PRWEB) March 4, 2005 -- The international coal market is in a period of dramatic change. Demand and the coal producing countries are changing and a new global pattern has emerged. The report charts the change to date and directions for the future.
Current reserves of hard coal and lignite, consumption and production are shown, together with forecasts of future consumption of coal.
This Report charts the development and current status of the two types of coal, steam coal used for power generation, and coking and metallurgical coal used in the manufacture of iron and steel consumption, the market sizes, prices and transport infrastructure are surveyed in detail and significant drivers are identified.
The linkages
between the two geographical sectors, Atlantic and Pacific are charted with price and volume comparisons.
At the moment there are considerable uncertainties about energy
prices in the future, including both oil and gas. The last two years have seen large fluctuations in the price of coal and ocean freight, with large rises in 2004/05. These are also spoken about in the report.
A technical description of the environmental issues is provided, with the measures taken by the leading countries to deal with greenhouse gases, carbon emissions and their impact on fossil fuels.
Country and market profiles of the largest coal producers and consumers describe the coal infrastructure, industries, transport facilities and markets of the leading players. Details of the leading coal producing companies are provided for each country.
- China
- USA
- India
- Australia
- South Africa
- Germany
- Poland
- Russia
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
- Indonesia
- Venezuela
- Canada
Topics Covered:
- Coal Production
- Coal Consumption
- Coal Demand by Country
- International Coal Trade
- Coal-fired power generation
- Global Energy Reserves
- Coal Rank
-Primary Coal
-Secondary Coal
-Coke (Coal)
-Metallurgical Coal
-Anthracite
-Bituminous Coal
-Sub-bituminous Coal
-Lignite
-Heat Content of Coal or Calorific Value
-The Uses of Coal
-International Coal Trade
-Geographical Distribution of International Coal Production and Trade
-New Entrants
-Regional Markets and Trade Patterns
-International Coal Prices
-Steam Coal Prices
-Coking Coal Prices
-Iron Ore Prices
-Coal Prices and Freight Rates
-McCloskey Coal Information Services (MCIS) NWE Steam Coal Marker Price
-Freight
-New Technologies – Extraction and Environment
Posted by Industrial at March 4, 2005 02:34 AM