Active U.S. Coal-Mining Projects Fall 39% Since 2011

SUGAR LAND--January 28, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The value of active coal mining projects in the U.S. has declined 39% since 2011, as coal has lost market share to natural gas and renewables as fuel for power generation. In 2011, Industrial Info was tracking more than $12.3 billion in active coal-mining projects in the U.S. Today, that number has dropped to 69 active projects totaling $7.5 billion. Other companies featured: Arch Coal Incorporated (NYSE:ACI)