U.S. Coal Producers to Kick Off $1.5 Billion in Projects in 2019 as Market Weakens

SUGAR LAND--January 28, 2019--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. market for coal production continues to face brutal realities. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), total domestic coal production in 2018 was 755 million short tons, down 2.6% from 2017, and 36% from the previous decade. Coal price increases were a major factor. Industrial Info is tracking about $1.55 billion worth of U.S. projects related to coal mining that are set to kick off in 2019.

Within this article: Details on some of the coal-mining projects currently scheduled to begin construction in 2019, including those from producers such as Knight Hawk Coal LLC, Blankenberger Brothers Incorporated, Paringa Resources Limited, Robindale Energy Services Incorporated and Corsa Coal Corporation.