Since taking the helm as President of Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL)'s asset management division in December 1990, noted value investor Tom Gayner has helped Markel shareholders...
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August 20 - News
If it weren't for the export market, U.S.-based coal producers would be in dire straits these days.
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August 12 - News
In previous eras, coal dominated the energy consumption market, being both abundant and cheap. However.
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August 10 - News
In some ways, Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) defies all logic of what is happening in the coal space today.
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August 8 - News
Companies like Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) had touted metallurgical coal as their darling savior, but the industry must face a deceptive truth: increased steel demand won’t equal...
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August 7 - News
Coal miners are some of the most beaten down stocks this year. And one of the most unfortunate companies among coal miners is Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT).
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August 6 - News
Coal companies are still recovering from write downs, but slowly, the industry is coming back. Now, there are a number of companies trading at or below book value.
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August 5 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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August 2 - News
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
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August 1 - News
Although coal use increased in the first quarter at utilities, coal sales fell because energy companies dipped into their stockpiles to meet their fuel needs.
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August 1 - News
Usually, one wouldn't want to tread into the territory of Russian stocks.
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August 1 - News
When Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) reported earnings last week, the company highlighted its position in the world's coal markets.
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August 1 - News
Large swathes of the U.S. face increasing droughts, wildfires, storms, and more.
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July 30 - News
While coal-to-gas switching -- the practice in which power plants use natural gas to create electricity rather than coal -- is expected to continue in the aggregate over the next...
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July 29 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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July 28 - News
Coal stocks have been one of the worst performers this year. The sector was pressured by low coal prices and massive debt levels of the companies.
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July 26 - News
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, and shareholders expect the struggles for the coal company to continue not only this quarter but well into...
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July 26 - News
Coal as an energy source is likely to stay in the long term to preserve a diversified energy portfolio.
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July 22 - News
With the abundant supply and cheaply priced natural gas in the U.S, the clean fuel has successfully replaced coal in many industries.
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July 16 - News
So far, 2013 has been very unfriendly to commodity and commodity stock investors.
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July 15 - News
Low coal prices have been the major culprit behind a waning coal industry.
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July 10 - News
Coal stocks continue to remain under pressure this year. Falling coal prices and uncertainty about the world economy and coal demand has pushed coal stocks down.
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July 8 - News
China’s PMI continues to contract, which means a slowdown in the manufacturing activities in the country.
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July 7 - News
After a name change last summer, PVR Partners LP (NYSE:PVR), formerly Penn Virginia Resources Partners, set out on a path to switch its business model from coal-oriented loser...
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July 5 - News
India isn't just a blip in the coal market. It is projected to import more coal than China in the coming years.
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July 5 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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July 5 - News
Benchmark coking coal prices are down 56% from a quarterly price of $330 per metric tonne in mid 2011 to $145 per tonne for the July-Sept, 2013 period.
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July 3 - News
Investing in coal is a frightening proposition.
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July 3 - News
Most Americans probably think that coal is dead.
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July 3 - News
Coal is far from a favorite fuel these days, despite its abundance. No matter how much we scrub it, we simply can't make it turn green.
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July 1 - News
As part of an overall plan to unlock shareholder value, coal miner Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) announced today it is selling its non-core thermal coal assets in Utah to Bowie, ...
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June 28 - News
The U.S coal industry has been going through difficult times in the recent past.
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June 28 - News
Last year's election featured a pretty heated debate on the future of coal in America.
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June 28 - News
Why were investors so surprised that President Obama wanted to launch a "war on coal"? They were warned during his first presidential campaign that he wanted to bankrupt anyone...
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June 27 - News
Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT) is a source of never-ending pain for its investors. The stock has lost 68% this year.
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June 26 - News
Last November, I announced my intention to create a portfolio of 10 companies that investors had effectively thrown away and given up on, in the hope of showing that deep-value...
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June 21 - News
Although it remains the country’s largest private sector provider of jobs, the U.S. coal industry is hurting. Domestic utilities are turning to lower-priced natural gas.
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June 20 - News
Weak US demand hammered coal stocks last year. American coal producers were forced to boost their exports while trying to cut back on costs.
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June 19 - News
According to a new report, "BP's 2013 Statistical Review of World Energy," China consumed just over half of the total coal burned on the planet in 2012.
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June 18 - News
The demand for coal has been fading, and coal companies have been sent to the basement.
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June 18 - News
Investors looking to play a beaten down sector like coal need to understand the difference between Market Cap, "MC" and Enterprise Value, "EV." Most investors recognize MC, the...
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June 18 - News
The U.S. coal industry continues to struggle with falling demand domestically, and low prices for exports.
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June 17 - News
It's been a tough few years on the coal industry as cheaper, cleaner natural gas has replaced the dirty fuel in domestic electricity generation.
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June 17 - News
Sometimes luck turns away from certain industries. This has been the case for coal miners this year. Prices for coal remain low.
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June 17 - News
So, should you look elsewhere and give Joy Global Inc.
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June 14 - News
Coal remains unloved because it is considered a dirty fuel. However, changes in the market are beginning to alter the fuel's outlook for the better.
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June 14 - News
Coal stocks have been under constant pressure since the financial crisis.
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June 13 - News
Talk about a fall from grace. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) used to be the bellwether coal name in the U.S. and arguably the world.
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June 12 - News
The coal market hasn't exactly been the bastion of the bulls. Low natural gas prices have decreased America's demand for thermal coal.
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June 11 - News
Is Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) ready to rally soon? The best stock pickers are in a pessimistic mood.
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June 3 - News
