Abstract
Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by
water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. Coal is a readily
combustible black or brownish-black rock. It is a sedimentary rock, but the
harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rocks
because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure. It is composed
primarily of carbon along with assorted other elements, including sulfur. It
is the largest single source of fuel for the generation of electricity
world-wide, as well as the largest world-wide source of carbon dioxide
emissions, slightly ahead of petroleum and about double that of natural gas.
Coal is extracted from the ground by coal mining, either underground mining or
open pit mining.
Coal consumption is projected to grow at about 2.5% per year over the next 20
years, based on US Department of Energy forecasts.
Aruvian's R'search presents an analysis of the global coal industry in its
research offering “Analyzing the Global Coal & Consumable Fuels
Industry”. The global coal and consumable fuels market can be defined as
revenues due to the sale of coal for industry and power generation. Aruvian's
research report takes a look at the market, analyzing market statistics,
industry volume, value, segmentation, forecast, among other fields. The report
also analyzes the global coal trade scenario, looking at indexes, trade
routes, benefits of trading, and much more.
A country-wise analysis of the major players in the global coal industry is
further undertaken in this report. Countries analyzed include: Australia,
China, Canada, India, South Africa, the UK, Poland, Russia, Indonesia, the
USA, Colombia, and Venezuela. Leading industry players such as China Shenhua
Energy, Xstrata plc, Peabody Energy Corporation, are a few of the twenty
leading players analyzed in-depth in this research report. Some of the major
coal mines in the world are also researched in this report.
Table of Contents
A. Executive Summary
B. Understanding Coal
- B.1. Coal Basics
- B.2. Coal as a Fuel - Historical Perspective
- B.3. Composition of Coal
- B.4. Types of Coal
- B.4.1. Anthracite
- B.4.2. Lignite
- B.4.3. Bituminous
- B.4.4. Sub-Bituminous
- B.5. Coal Fuel - The Environmental Fallout
- B.6. Coal Burn Residue Management
C. Consolidation in the Global Coal Industry
D. Rising Global Demand for Oil
E. Analyzing the Global Coal & Consumable Fuels Market
- E.1. Industry Definition
- E.2. Industry Analysis
- E.3. Industry Value Analysis
- E.4. Industry Volume Analysis
- E.5. Market Share Analysis
- E.6. Industry Segmentation
- E.7. Competition in the Industry
- E.8. Energy Security & Coal
- E.9. Coal Consumption
- E.10. Coal Production
- E.11. Coal Trade
- E.12. Industry Forecast
F. Analyzing Global Coal Trade
- F.1. Historical Background
- F.2. Structure of Global Coal Trade
- F.3. Benefits of Coal Trading
- F.4. Geographical Divisions
- F.5. Fluctuations in Prices
- F.6. Role of OTC Brokers
- F.7. Standardized Contracts
- F.8. Different Trading Instruments
- F.9. Evolution of a Single Global Coal Market
- F.10. Regional Markets and Trends in Coal Trading
- F.11 Looking at International Coal Prices
- F.12.1. MCIS NWE Steam Coal Market Price
- F.13. Steam Coal Prices
- F.14. Coking Coal Prices
- F.15. Relation between Steel and Coal
- F.16. Role of Shipping & Freight Rates in Coal Trade
- F.17. Freight and How it Impacts Coal Prices
- F.18. Ocean Freight Rates
- F.19. Price Indexes
G. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Australia
- G.1. Economic Background of Australia
- G.2. Energy Sources
- G.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- G.4. Different Coal Qualities
- G.5. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves
- G.6. Major Coal Producers in Australia
- G.7. Coal in Power Generation
- G.7.1. Transport
- G.7.2. Rail
- G.7.3. Conveyors
- G.7.4. Road Transport
- G.7.5. Ports
- G.8. Coal Shiploading and Coal Blending
H. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Canada
- H.1. Economic Background of Canada
- H.2. Energy Sources
- H.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- H.4. Different Coal Qualities
- H.5. Looking at Coal Reserves
- H.6. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves
- H.7. Looking at Canada's Tar Sands
- H.8. Major Coal Producers in Canada
- H.9. Major Coal Mines in Canada
- H.10. Coal in Power Generation
- H.11. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal in Canada
- H.11.1. Coal & Air Pollution
- H.11.2. Energy Use and Carbon Emissions from Coal
- H.11.3. Energy and Carbon Intensity of Coal
- H.11.4. Emergence of Renewable Energy
- H.12. Industry Future Perspective
I. Analyzing the Coal Industry in China
- I.1. Economic Background of China
- I.2. Energy Sources
- I.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- I.4. Different Coal Qualities
- I.5. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves
- I.6. China's Coal Infrastructure
- I.7. Coal Production
- I.8. Major Coal Companies
- I.9. Coal in Power Generation
- I.10. Imports and Exports of Coal
- I.11. Coal Ports
- I.12. Transportation of Coal
- I.12.1. Rail
- I.12.2. Inland Waterways
- I.12.3. Coal Slurry Pipeline
- I.13. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal in China
- I.13.1. Impact of Coal Combustion
- I.13.2. Release of Carbon Dioxide
- I.13.3. Release of Sulfur
- I.13.4. Release of Nitrogen Oxides
- I.13.5. Release of Particulates
- I.13.6. Coal Preparation
- I.13.7. Emergence of the Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
(IGCC)
- I.13.8. Emergence of the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG)
J. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Colombia
- J.1. Economic Background of Colombia
- J.2. Energy Sources
- J.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- J.4. Coal Exports
- J.5. Different Coal Qualities
- J.6. Looking at Coal Reserves in Colombia
- J.7. Major Coal Producers in Colombia
- J.8. Coal in Power Generation
- J.9. Industry Future Perspective
K. Analyzing the Coal Industry in India
- K.1. Economic Background of India
- K.2. Energy Sources
- K.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- K.4. Different Coal Qualities
- K.5. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves, Coalfields & Mines
- K.6. Major Coal Producers in India
- K.6.1. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
- K.6.2. Central Coalfields Ltd.
- K.6.3. Coal India Ltd.
- K.6.4. Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
- K.6.5. Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
- K.6.6. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd
- K.6.7. North-Eastern Coalfields
- K.6.8. Northern Coalfields Ltd.
- K.6.9. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd
- K.6.10. South-Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
- K.6.11. Tata Iron Steel Company Ltd
- K.6.12. Western Coalfields Ltd.
- K.7. Coal in the Power Industry
- K.8. Looking at the Coke Industry in India
- K.9. Looking at Foundries, Chemical Units and Ferro-alloy Operations
- K.19. Looking at Integrated Steel Plants
- K.20. Looking at Secondary Steel Sector - Pig-iron Plants
- K.21. Looking at the Cement Industry & Coal
- K.22. Liberalization of the Coal Industry in India
- K.23. Coal Exports
- K.24. Transportation of Coal
- K.24.1. Water Transport
- K.24.2. Ports
- K.25. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
L. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Indonesia
- L.1. Economic Background of Indonesia
- L.2. Energy Sources
- L.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- L.4. Different Coal Qualities
- L.5. Looking at the Coal Reserves in Indonesia
- L.6. Major Coal Producers in Indonesia
- L.7. Coal in Power Generation
- L.8. Coal Exports
- L.9. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
M. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Poland
- M.1. Economic Background of Poland
- M.2. Energy Sources
- M.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- M.4. Looking at Coal Consumption
- M.5. Different Coal Qualities
- M.6. Looking at Coal Reserves in Poland
- M.7. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves in Poland
- M.8. Major Coal Producers in Poland
- M.9. Coal in Power Generation
- M.10. Transportation of Coal
- M.11. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
N. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Russia
- N.1. Economic Background of Russia
- N.2. Energy Sources
- N.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- N.4. Restructuring of the Russian Coal Industry
- N.5. Different Coal Qualities
- N.6. Looking at Coal Reserves in Russia
- N.7. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves in Russia
- N.8. Major Coal Producers in Russia
- N.9. Coal in Power Generation
- N.10. Transportation of Coal
- N.11. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
- N.12. Industry Future Perspective
O. Analyzing the Coal Industry in South Africa
- O.1. Economic Background of South Africa
- O.2. Energy Sources
- O.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- O.4. Different Coal Qualities
- O.5. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves in South Africa
- O.6. Major Coal Producers in South Africa
- O.7. Looking at Synthetic Fuels
- O.8. Coal Exports
- O.9. Rail Infrastructure and Coal Transportation
- O.10. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
P. Analyzing the Coal Industry in the United Kingdom
- P.1. Economic Background of the UK
- P.2. Energy Sources
- P.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- P.4. Looking at the Coal Reserves in the UK
- P.5. Coal Production in the UK
- P.6. Coal in Power Generation
- P.7. Future Outlook of Coal Power Generation
- P.8. Transportation of Coal
- P.9. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
- P.10. Industry Future Perspective
Q. Analyzing the Coal Industry in the USA
- Q.1. Economic Background of the US
- Q.2. Energy Sources
- Q.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- Q.4. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves in the US
- Q.5. Different Coal Qualities
- Q.6. Major Coal Producers in the US
- Q.6.1. Arch Coal, Inc
- Q.6.2. CONSOL Energy Inc
- Q.6.3. Kennecott Energy Corporation
- Q.6.4. Massey Energy Company
- Q.6.5. North American Coal Corporation
- Q.6.6. Oxbow Carbon & Minerals
- Q.6.7. Peabody Energy Corporation
- Q.6.8. Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining
- Q.6.9. Usibelli Coal Mine
- Q.6.10. Walter Industries, Inc
- Q.6.11. Westmoreland Coal Company
- Q.7. Looking at the Coal Mines in the US
- Q.8. Coal in Power Generation
- Q.9. Transportation of Coal
- Q.9.1. Rail, Inland Shipping and by Road
- Q.9.2. Ports
- Q.10. Assessing the Environmental Impact of Coal
- Q.10.1. Air Pollution
- Q.10.2. Energy Use and Carbon Emissions
- Q.10.3. Energy and Carbon Intensity
R. Analyzing the Coal Industry in Venezuela
- R.1. Economic Background of Venezuela
- R.2. Energy Sources
- R.3. Looking at the Coal Market
- R.4. Different Coal Qualities
- R.5. Geographical Distribution of Coal Reserves in Venezuela
- R.6. Major Coal Producers in Venezuela
- R.7. Orimulsion
- R.8. Coal Infrastructure
S. Environmental Footpath of Coal
- S.1. The Kyoto Protocol
- S.2. Environmental Legislation in the EU
- S.2.1. The Large Combustion Plant Directive
- S.2.2. ETS: Emissions Trading Directive
- S.3. Environmental Legislation in the US
- S.3.1. Clean Air Act and Amendments
- S.3.2. Impact on Regional Coal Supply and Demand
- S.3.3. Clear Skies Act
- S.4. Environmental Legacy in China
- S.5. Environmental Legacy in India
- S.6. Environmental Legacy in Japan
T. Major Coal Mines in the World
- T.1. BMA Queensland
- T.2. Cardinal River
- T.3. Cerrejon
- T.4. Coal Mountain
- T.5. Elkview
- T.6. Fording River
- T.7. Greenhills
- T.8. Line Creek
- T.9. Mt. Arthur
- T.10. Mt. Owen
- T.11. North Antelope Rochelle
- T.12. Pike River
- T.13. Ulan
U. Leading Industry Contributors
- U.1. Anglo Coal
- U.2. BHP-Billiton Ltd.
- U.3. Carbones del Cerrejon
- U.4. Carbones del Guasare S.A.
- U.5. China Coal
- U.6. China National Coal Group Corporation
- U.7. China Shenhua Energy
- U.8. Datong Coal Industry Company Limited
- U.9. Elk Valley Coal Partnership,
- U.10. Fording Canadian Coal Trust
- U.11. Komapnia Weglowa
- U.12. Peabody Energy Corporation
- U.13. Rio Tinto Ltd.
- U.14. RosUgol
- U.15. Sasol
- U.16. Teck Cominco
- U.17. Ugol'naya Kompaniya Yuzhnyi Kuzbass OAO
- U.18. Xishan Coal and Electricity Power
- U.19. Xstrata Plc
- U.20. Yankuang Group
V. Appendix
W. Glossary of Terms
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