Coal Mining in the US to 2020

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The US has abundant natural resources which include coal, copper, gold, iron ore and uranium. The country had 237.3 billion tonnes (Bnt) of proven coal reserves in 2014, accounting for 26.6% of the global total. Sub-bituminous and lignite accounted for 128.8Bnt or 54.3%, while the remaining 108.5Bnt or 45.7% was bituminous coal. In 2014, the US was the second largest global producer of coal after China, producing 906.6 million tonnes (Mt) or 12.9% of global production, up by 1.5% compared with 2013. The key coal producing states were Wyoming, West Virginia and Kentucky. Over the forecast period (2015–2020), coal production is expected to decrease to 823.7Mt in 2020.

Scope

The report contains an overview of the US coal mining industry together with the key factors affecting the industry and demand for the commodity.

It also provides information about US reserves, historic and forecast data on coal production, production by grade and type, consumption and exports, the competitive landscape and active, exploration and development coal projects.

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Gain an understanding of the coal mining industry in the US, coal reserves, historic and forecast data on coal production, coal prices, consumption and exports, demand drivers, active, exploration and development coal projects, the competitive landscape and the country's fiscal regime.

Peabody Energy Corporation
Arch Coal
Inc
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
Consol Energy Inc
Walter Energy
Inc

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Coal Mining in the US – Reserves, Production, Consumption and Trade

2.1 The US Coal Reserves by State

2.2 Proximate Analysis of Coal across Various Producing Countries

2.3 Historical and Forecast Production

2.3.1 Production by grade – bituminous, lignite and anthracite

2.3.2 Production by type – thermal and coking

2.3.3 Production by state

2.3.4 Production by basin

2.4 Coal Prices

2.4.1 Spot coal prices – US Central Appalachian

2.5 Active Mines

2.6 Exploration and Development Projects

2.7 Consumption and Trade

2.7.1 Domestic consumption vs electricity generated from coal

2.7.2 Consumption by type – thermal and coking

2.7.3 Coal exports

2.7.4 Exports by country

2.7.5 Coal export by major ports

2.8 Factors Affecting Demand for Coal in the US

2.8.1 Transition in the power generation sector will reduce coal consumption in the US

2.8.2 Demand in Europe

2.8.3 Demand in Asia – China and South Korea

2.8.4 Bankruptcy filings are bad news for the US coal mining industry

3 Global Coal Producers

4 Major Coal Producers in the US

4.1 Peabody Energy Corporation

4.2 Arch Coal, Inc.

4.3 Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.

4.4 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

4.5 Consol Energy Inc.

4.6 Walter Energy, Inc.

5 Fiscal Regime

5.1 The US Mining Industry – Governing Bodies

5.1.1 Federal

5.1.2 State

5.2 The US Mining Industry – Governing Laws

5.2.1 Federal laws

5.3 The US Mining Industry – Mining Ownership, Licenses

5.3.1 Coal mining lease

5.3.2 Exploratory license

5.4 The US Mining Industry – Rights and Obligations

5.4.1 Rights

5.4.2 Obligations

5.5 The US Mining Industry – Key Fiscal Terms

5.5.1 Bonus

5.5.2 Rentals

5.5.3 Federal reclamation fee

5.5.4 Occupation tax

5.5.5 Royalty

5.5.6 Mining claim fees

5.5.7 State fee

5.5.8 State mineral resources severance tax and fees

5.5.9 State real property tax

5.5.10 Corporate taxes

5.5.11 Alternative minimum tax

5.5.12 Capital gains tax

5.5.13 Deductions and allowances

5.5.14 Depreciation

5.5.15 Branch profit tax

5.5.16 Withholding tax

5.5.17 Loss carry forward

5.5.18 Value added tax (VAT)

6 Appendix

6.1 Abbreviations

6.2 Bibliography

6.3 Secondary Research

6.4 Primary Research

6.5 Contact GlobalData

6.6 About GlobalData

6.7 GlobalData’s Services

6.8 Disclaimer

Table

Table 1: Coal Mining in the US – Total Recoverable Reserves by State (Billion Tonnes), 2015

Table 2: Coal Mining in the US – Proximate Analysis of Coal Across Various Producing Countries, 2015

Table 3: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Production by Grade – Bituminous, Lignite and Anthracite (Million Tonnes), 2000–2020

Table 4: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Production by Type – Thermal and Coking Coal (Million Tonnes), 2000–2020

Table 5: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Production by Basin (Million Tonnes), 2015*

Table 6: Coal Mining in the US – Active Mines, 2015

Table 7: Coal Mining in the US – Exploration Projects, 2015

Table 8: Coal Mining in the US – Development Projects, 2015

Table 9: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Consumption (Million Tonnes) vs. Electricity Generation from Coal (Terawatt Hours), 2000–2020

Table 10: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Consumption by Type – Thermal and Coking (Million Tonnes), 2000–2020

Table 11: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Exports (Million Tonnes), 2001–2020

Table 12: Coal Mining in the US – Exports by Country (Million Tonnes), 2014

Table 13: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Production, Reserves and Revenue by Top Global Coal Producers, 2014

Table 14: Coal Mining in the US – Reserves, Annual Production and Revenue Generated by Major Coal Producing Companies in the US, 2014

Table 15: Coal Mining in the US – Peabody Energy Corporation, Major Projects, 2015

Table 16: Coal Mining in the US – Arch Coal, Inc., Major Projects, 2015

Table 17: Coal Mining in the US – Cloud Peak Energy Inc., Major Projects, 2015

Table 18: Coal Mining in the US – Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Major Projects, 2015

Table 19: Coal Mining in the US – Consol Energy Inc. , Major Projects, 2015

Table 20: Coal Mining in the US – Walter Energy, Inc., Major Projects, 2015

Table 21: The Mining Industry in the US – Coal Mining Fees (US$), 2015

Table 22: The Mining Industry in the US – Minnesota Occupation Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 23: The Mining Industry in the US – Coal Royalty Rates (%), 2015

Table 24: The Mining Industry in the US – Mining Claim Fees (US$), 2015

Table 25: The Mining Industry in the US – Tennessee Mining Fees (US$), 2015

Table 26: The Mining Industry in the US – Alaska Mining Tax on Net Income (%), 2015

Table 27: The Mining Industry in the US – Montana Coal Severance Tax (%), 2015

Table 28: The Mining Industry in the US – Nevada Mineral Resources, Net Proceeds Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 29: The Mining Industry in the US – State Federal Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 30: The Mining Industry in the US – State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 31: The Mining Industry in the US – Arkansas State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 32: The Mining Industry in the US – Kentucky State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 33: The Mining Industry in the US – Louisiana State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 34: The Mining Industry in the US – Mississippi State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 35: The Mining Industry in the US – New Mexico State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 36: The Mining Industry in the US – North Dakota State Corporate Income Tax Rates (%), 2015

Table 37: The Mining Industry in the US – Percentage Mineral Depletion Rates (%), 2015

Figures

Figure 1: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Deposits by Basin

Figure 2: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Production by Grade – Bituminous, Lignite and Anthracite (Million Tonnes), 2000–2020

Figure 3: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Production by Type – Thermal and Coking Coal (Million Tonnes), 2000–2020

Figure 4: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Production by States (%), 2015*

Figure 5: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Production by Basin (%), 2015*

Figure 6: Coal Mining in the US – Central Appalachian Coal Spot Prices* (US$/Tonne), 2000–2014

Figure 7: Coal Mining in the US – Electricity Generation by Fuel Type (%), 2014

Figure 8: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Consumption (Million Tonnes) vs Electricity Generated from Coal (Terawatt Hours), 2000–2020

Figure 9: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Consumption by Type – Thermal and Coking (Million Tonnes), 2000–2020

Figure 10: Coal Mining in the US – Historic and Forecast Coal Exports (Million Tonnes), 2001–2020

Figure 11: Coal Mining in the US – Exports by Country (%), 2014

Figure 12: Coal Mining in the US – Exports by Customs District, Top Five Ports (%), 2014

Figure 13: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Consumption Forecast, by Sector (Million tonnes), 2015–2020

Figure 14: Coal Mining in the US – US Electricity Generation Forecast, by Energy Source (Terawatt Hours), 2014–2020

Figure 15: Coal Mining in the US – Coal Production by Major Companies, (Million Tonnes), 2014

Figure 16: Coal Mining in the US – Annual Production by Major Coal Producing Companies in the US, 2014

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