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Half of US coal mines operating in 2008 have closed

- Number of active coal mines declined 53 percent between 2008 and 2017

home > Coal, Americas 31.01.2019 12:12 Övunç Kutlu

Half of US coal mines operating in 2008 have closed

More than half of the U.S. coal mines that were operating in 2008 have closed between that year and 2017, the country's Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a statement on Wednesday.

The EIA said the number of active coal mines decreased from 1,435 in 2008 to 671 in 2017 -- a decline of 53 percent.

Underground mines in the U.S. saw the largest percentage of closures between 2008 and 2017 at 60 percent. The number of underground mines in production declined by 340, while the number of surface mines in production fell by 410, the EIA said.

Surface mines had a 49 percent closure rate between these dates, but saw a larger decline in production.

While coal production in surface mines decreased 39 percent between 2008 and 2017, underground mines saw a production decline of 24 percent.

Due to a fall in coal demand in the U.S., coal production has declined by more than one-third since 2008 when output peaked.

"The uptick in mine closures since 2008 has largely been driven by economics, and smaller, less profitable mines have been more susceptible to closures," the statement said.

"As the U.S. market contracted, smaller, less efficient mines were the first to close, and most of the mine closures were in the Appalachian region," the statement said.

The Appalachian Basin, located in the states of Ohio and Kentucky, and the Illinois Basin that include the states of Illinois and Indiana, has the most mines in the U.S. More than 77 percent of production in the eastern part of the U.S. comes from underground mines, according to the EIA.

On the other hand, in the western part of the U.S. in the Powder River Basin, located in Montana and Wyoming, there are fewer mines and production mainly comes from a smaller number of large surface mines, the administration noted.

By Ovunc Kutlu

Anadolu Agency

energy@aa.com.tr


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28.12.2017 Coal , Americas

Slight increase in global coal demand expected by 2022


- World coal demand projects to rise by 177M. tonnes of coal-equivalent to 5.54 billion tonnes of coal-equivalent in 2022: IEA
18.12.2017 Coal , Asia , Americas

Support swells for UK-led Powering Past Coal Alliance

- Alliance committed to phase out coal electricity launched at UN climate change talks on Nov. 16 sees huge uptake in support
14.12.2017 Coal , International Organization , Europe

EU launches 'Platform for Coal Regions in Transition'

- "No region should be left behind when moving away from fossil fuels," European Commission says
12.12.2017 Coal , Europe

China-led Asian bank supports coal-to-gas conversion

- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank invests in reducing coal usage and improving air quality in Beijing
12.12.2017 Natural Gas , Coal , Asia

ENGIE lowers coal generation capacity from 13% to 6%

- Company sells its 70 percent stake in Australian coal plant that provides 17% of country's energy needs
24.11.2017 Electricity , Coal , World

Two new FSRU facilities to be launched in Turkey

- Turkey's natural gas storage capacity will rise to 10 bcm, or 20% of yearly natural gas consumption, Energy Min. says
22.11.2017 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Nuclear , Coal , Lng/Lpg , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey's Energy Ministry boosts inspections in mines

- Ministry stopped the activities of 1,780 mines since August
22.11.2017 Coal , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Turkey

Canada, UK join forces for coal phase-out

- Canada and U.K. launch Powering Past Coal Alliance to accelerate clean growth and climate protection
17.11.2017 Coal , Projects , International Relations , World , Americas

Merkel to phase out coal despite high usage in Germany

- Germany will fulfill its responsibilities on climate protection by pledging to limit use of coal in country
22.11.2017 Coal , Europe

Russian TMK's revenue up 31% in 1st 9 months of 2017

- Strong US demand supports company's positive results
22.11.2017 Oil , Finance , Coal , Eurasia

Turkey's electricity consumption grows 6% in October

- Turkey's electricity imports from neighboring countries decrease by 65 percent in October compared to October 2016
22.11.2017 Thermal , Coal , Turkey

Local coal to help Turkish consumers, economy & jobs

- New projects on domestic coal will increase employment and help the Turkish economy, says Karagol
22.11.2017 Coal , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Finland's coal consumption increases between Jan.-Sept.

- Hard coal consumption in Finland typically fluctuates seasonally
08.11.2017 Electricity , Coal , Europe

Turkey: Crude steel output up 13.5 pct in Jan-Sept 2017

- Turkey produced 27.7M tons of crude steel in Jan-Sept, up from 24.3M in 2016, says country's steel producers association
07.11.2017 Electricity , Coal , Turkey

US coal production falls in first half of 2017

- Coal still accounts for 30 percent of US electricity generation mix in first half of 2017
18.10.2017 Electricity , Coal

7 killed in mine collapse in Turkey's Sirnak province

- Health condition of 1 worker remains critical
18.10.2017 Electricity , Coal

IETA urges EU to finalize Emission Trading System

- “We urge negotiators to redouble their efforts to reach a deal at the next trilogue meeting\" says the head of IETA
13.10.2017 Electricity , Coal

US: Bloomberg donates $64M to clean energy efforts

- Donation announced day after Trump administration proposed repealing Obama's Clean Power Plan
12.10.2017 Electricity , Coal , Regulation

Czech EPH buys German coal-fired power plant

- Mehrum Power Plant has installed capacity of 750 megawatts
20.09.2017 Electricity , Coal

Rio Tinto completes Coal & Allied divestment for $2.69 bln

- Rio Tinto completes the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Coal & Allied to Australian Yancoal
02.09.2017 Electricity , Finance , Coal

US mining company to continue operations in Indonesia

- Indonesian government has reached agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Inc. over mine in Papua Province
29.08.2017 Electricity , Coal

Over 4,700 Zambian miners face lay offs

- Copper mining giant's standoff over new electricity tariffs threatens thousands of jobs
23.08.2017 Electricity , Coal

PetroChina awards Greka Drilling 2 drilling contracts

- Contracts include exploration and production wells in two coal bed methane blocks
16.08.2017 Electricity , Coal

Turkey to update old coal power plants by 2019

- Minister underlined importance of using all sources, including renewable energy, coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power
12.08.2017 Electricity , Coal

BHP to invest AU$600M+ in multi-mineral ore mine

- Investment to ensure operation at Olympic Dam will support processing of additional tonnes in future
04.08.2017 Electricity , Coal

US coal exports 58% higher in 1Q17: Energy Info. Admin.

-Despite rise in exports, US exports are running well below capacity and no new coal export facilities are under construction
19.07.2017 Electricity , Coal

Coal is priority for Trump admin., US Energy Sec. says

- \"We can have a cleaner environment and a strong, prosperous nation,\" U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry says
19.07.2017 Electricity , Oil , Coal

Turkey's methane gas potential close to $37 billion

- Turkey has 130 billion cubic meters in coal mine methane gas capacity, equal to $37 billion: General. Dir. of Oil Affairs
12.07.2017 Electricity , Natural Gas , Coal , Upstream

3 killed, several injured in Siberia mine explosion

- Methane gas exploded during construction works, company says
07.07.2017 Electricity , Coal

Global coal consumption falls in 2016

- Coal’s share of global primary energy consumption falls to 28.1%, the lowest share since 2004, BP Statistical Review shows
24.06.2017 Electricity , Coal

CEOs blast Trump’s move to withdraw US from Paris deal

- Heads of Tesla, Disney quit Trump's council; coal industry applauds withdrawal
02.06.2017 Electricity , Coal , Regulation , Energy Diplomacy

Russian mining giant Mechel's steel output up 8% in Q1

- Mechel produced 1.1 million tonnes of crude steel in the first three months of 2017
31.05.2017 Electricity , Coal

Bodies of 31 illegal miners recovered in South Africa

- Gas explosion had occurred at abandoned gold shaft on Thursday
20.05.2017 Electricity , Coal

China, India slow global emissions growth

- Positive developments on coal use in China and India could reduce carbon emissions growth by 2030: Climate Action Tracker
16.05.2017 Electricity , Finance , Coal , Invesments

One third of EU's coal-fired power plants face closure

- The closures are seen as a result of new European Union emissions limits, according to new analysis
09.05.2017 Electricity , Coal
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