Tag: electricity generation

Jimmy Brock: 
Committed to coal

NAM Staff

Amid the transformation of coal over the last few decades, one coal magnate’s face has remained a constant: CONSOL Energy’s Jimmy Brock. As he moved through the ranks to become the coal operating company’s chief operating officer, his strategic insight has helped shape the Appalachian coal industry. In this issue’s bonus executive Q&A, Brock shares more about his background, his…

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U.S. thermal coal exports highest in five years

NAM Staff

According to data from ship-tracking firm Kpler, the United States exported more than 32.5 million metric tons of thermal coal in 2023, reported Reuters. The total volumes were the highest since 2018, and were worth more than $5 billion.  Coal miners and trading firms have stepped up sales of U.S. coal to international buyers as domestic use of the product…

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