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Energy
Commentary: What does the future look like for energy supply chains?
Brian Aoaeh writes about changes in the energy/fuel mix over the next 30 years in developed and developing economies.
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Modes
Moody’s sees ‘significant’ drops in Powder River Basin coal production
Coal production in the region could fall significantly in 2020, affecting rail volumes.
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News
Norfolk Southern might owe millions for alleged contract breach
Declining coal consumption in the U.S. may have led to the dispute.
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American Shipper
Another LNG nail in coal’s coffin?
Final investment decisions for new global LNG export plants are surging, a negative for future thermal coal demand.
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Energy
U.S. railroads could face billions in losses as coal demand slumps
The decline in U.S. coal production could cost the railroads billions in lost revenue.
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Asia-Pacific
Down, down: rail freight operator Aurizon reports falls in profits and earnings
Australian bulk rail freight operator Aurizon (ASX: AZJ), which owns one of the world’s largest coal rail networks, reported a 15 percent decline in full…
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Modes
Blackjewel bankruptcy could set off ripple effects for freight rail
Blackjewel's bankruptcy reminds the broader industrial sector of the vulnerability of U.S. coal production overall, particularly so for western U.S. coal production.
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Energy
Switch to gas to accelerate, slashing U.S. coal demand
Low pricing will speed up Europe's transition from coal to gas, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Railroad
Commentary: Is the death of rail-hauled coal true, or premature?
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the movement of coal by rail. He explores the history of rail-coal; more importantly, he writes about what the…
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Energy
Slumping coal exports threaten rail and ocean shipping demand
U.S. coal export volumes are down 12.7 percent in the first four months of this year and the outlook looks even worse for 2020.
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