All prices are in USD unless otherwise noted. The information in the report is not financial advice, investment advice, trading advice or any other advice.
This report was prepared by: Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Climate Solutions, Earthjustice, Rainforest Action Network, and Dogwood Initiative.
Summary
The U.S. coal industry is facing structural decline and companies pursuing coal export proposals in the Pacific Northwest and California are particularly at risk. This update highlights execution risks for coal export proposals on the West Coast, global coal market conditions including declining imports in major Asian coal consuming countries, risks related to bonding requirements for mine reclamation for particular companies like Arch Coal, and additional policy changes that may impact proposed coal infrastructure projects.
Coal companies mentioned include:
- Arch Coal, Inc.
- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- Bowie Resource Partners LP
- Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.
- Lighthouse Resources, Inc.
