The global outlook series on the Coal Industry provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird’s eye view of the global coal industry. Major regional markets discussed in the report include United States, Canada, Europe, France, Germany, UK, Finland, Asia, China, India, Indonesia, and South Korea. The report also includes an easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory of 118 companies worldwide sorted by region, featuring addresses, and contact details of each company covered.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COAL INDUSTRY									GOS-015
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


                                       CONTENTS


  1. Overview                                                           1
      Coal - An Important Fossil Fuel                                   1
      The Types                                                         1

  2. Mergers & Acquisitions                                             1

  3. Strategic Corporate Developments                                   21

  4. A Global Perspective                                               25
      Primary Energy Source for Developing Countries                    25
       Table 1: Global Primary Coal Market (2000 & 2030): Percentage
       Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment - Power Generation,
       Industry, Residential Services, and Other End-Uses               26

       Table 2: Global Electricity Generation (2030): Percentage
       Breakdown based on Fuel Type - Coal, Gas, Hydro, Nuclear,
       Oil, and Others                                                  26

       Table 3: Global Primary Energy Sources (2005): Percentage
       Breakdown for Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Hydro, and
       Others                                                           26
      Impact on Environment                                             26
       Global CO2 Emissions                                             27
        Table 4: CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels (2004): Percentage
        Breakdown by Fuel Type - Oil, Coal, and Gas                     27
      Fast-Paced Growth in the Coking Coal Market                       27
      Declining Production Cost for Coal-Fired Power Generation         27
      Major End-Use: Thermal Power Generation                           27
      Primary Exporters of Coal                                         27
       Table 5: Global Coal Market (2005): Exports in Million Tons
       by Country - Australia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa,
       China, Colombia, USA, Canada, and Poland                         28

       Table 6: Global Coking Coal Market (2005): Exports in Million
       Tons by Country - Australia, Canada, USA, Indonesia, Russia,
       and China                                                        28
      Leading Importers                                                 28
       Table 7: Global Coal Market (2005): Imports in Million Tons
       by Country - Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, UK, and
       Germany                                                          28

       Table 8: Global Coking Coal Market (2005): Imports in Million
       Tons by Country - Japan, South Korea, India, Brazil, China,
       Germany, UK, and France                                          28
      Major Geographic Regions                                          29
       Table 9: Global Coal Market (1990 & 2020): Percentage
       Breakdown of Demand by Region - Developing Regions and
       Industrialized Regions                                           29
      Global Coal Reserves                                              29
       Table 10: Global Coal Market (2005): Reserves in Billion
       Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (Btoe) by Select Country - USA,
       Russia, India, and China                                         29
      Leading Coal Producers                                            29
       Table 11: Leading Hard Coal Producers in the Global Market
       (2005): Production in Million Tons by Country - China, USA,
       India, Australia, South Africa, Russia, Indonesia, Poland,
       Kazakhstan, and Colombia                                         29
      Leading Consumers of Hard Coal                                    29
       Table 12: Leading Consumers of Hard Coal in the Global Market
       (2005): Consumption Volume in Million Tons by Region -
       Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Former Soviet Union
       (FSU), and Others                                                30
      Influencing Factors                                               30

  5. United States                                                      30
      Market Highlights                                                 30
      Current Scenario                                                  30
      Evolving Trends in Coal Mining in the West Coast                  30
      Technological Advancements                                        31
      Coal Production                                                   31
       Overview                                                         31
       Market Trends                                                    31
       Government Initiatives                                           31
       Growth Inhibitors                                                31
       Coal Production by Region                                        31
        Table 13: Coal Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Production in
        Million Short Tons by Region - Appalachia, Interior, and
        Western                                                         31

        Table 14: Coal Market in the Appalachian Region of the US
        (2005 & 2006): Production in Million Short Tons by State -
        Alabama; Kentucky, Eastern; Maryland; Ohio; Pennsylvania;
        Tennessee; Virginia; and West Virginia                          32

        Table 15: Coal Market in the Interior Region of the US (2005 &
        2006): Production in Million Short Tons by State -
        Illinois; Indiana; Kansas; Kentucky, Western; Louisiana;
        Mississippi; Missouri; Oklahoma; and Texas                      32

        Table 16: Coal Market in the Western Region of the US (2005 &
        2006): Production in Million Short Tons by State - Alaska,
        Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah,
        Washington, and Wyoming                                         32
      Coal Consumption                                                  33
       By Region                                                        33
        Table 17: Coal Market in the US (2005): Consumption in '000
        Short Tons by Region - East North Central, South Atlantic,
        West North Central, West South Central, Mountain, East South
        Central, Middle Atlantic, Pacific, and New England              33
       By End-Use                                                       33
        Table 18: Coal Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Consumption
        in Million Short Tons by Sector - Electric Power, Coke
        Plants, Other Industrial Plants, and Residential/ Commercial
        Users                                                           33
      Coal Imports and Exports                                          33
       Table 19: Coal Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Imports in
        Million Short Tons                                              33
       Table 20: Coal Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Exports in
       '000 Short Tons by Region - Europe, North America, South
       America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa                                33

       Table 21: Coal Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Exports in
       '000 Short Tons to Europe by Country - Italy, United Kingdom,
       Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Turkey,
       Romania, Finland, Bulgaria, Sweden, Denmark, Croatia,
       Portugal, Slovenia, Ukraine, Austria, Iceland, and Others        34

  6. Canada                                                             34
      Overview                                                          34
       Table 22: Coal Market in Canada (2005): Percentage Breakdown
       of Metallurgical Coal Shipments by Region - Asia-Pacific,
       Europe, USA, and South America                                   35

  7. Japan                                                              35
      Overview                                                          35
       Table 23: Power Generation in Japan (2003-2005): Percentage
       Breakdown of Production by Category - Coal and Others            35

       Table 24: Energy Sector in Japan (2003-2005): Percentage
       Breakdown of Output by Category - Coal and Others                35

  8. A European Perspective                                             36
      Year 2004-2005                                                    36
       Table 25: Principal Energy Sources in the EU (2005):
       Percentage Breakdown for Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, and
       Renewables                                                       36

       Table 26: Coal Market in Europe (2003): Production in
       Millions of Tons by Country - Germany, Poland, Greece, Czech
       Republic, Turkey, Romania, UK, Bulgaria, Spain, Hungary,
       France, and Others                                               36

  8a. France                                                            37
      Overview                                                          37
       Table 27: Energy Sector in France (2003-2005): Percentage
       Breakdown of Consumption by Segment - Coal and Others            37
       Table 28: Coal Market in France (2003-2006): Consumption in
        Millions of Tons for Energy Production                          37

  8b. Germany                                                           38
      Overview                                                          38
       Table 29: Principal Energy Sources in Germany (2005):
       Percentage Breakdown for Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Lignite,
       Hard Coal (Imports), Hard Coal (Domestic), and Others            38
      Demand for Steam Coal                                             38
      Coal Imports for Consumption in Major End-Use Segments            38
      Hard Coal                                                         38

  8c. The United Kingdom                                                39
      Table 30: Leading Coal Producers in the UK (2005): Percentage
      Breakdown of Deep & Open Cast Mine Production for UK Coal,
      Scottish Coal, Celtic Energy, and Others                          39
      Market Trends                                                     40

  8d. Finland                                                           40
      Market Trends                                                     40
       Table 31: Coal Market in Finland (2003-2006): Consumption of
       Hard Coal in  Thousand Tons                                      40
      Outlook                                                           40

  9. An Asia-Pacific Perspective                                        41
      Overview                                                          41
       Table 32: Coal Market in Asia-Pacific (2005-2020): Percentage
       Breakdown of Demand by Country - China, India, Japan, Korea,
       and Others                                                       41

  9a. Australia                                                         42
      Overview                                                          42
      Market Snapshots                                                  42
      Premium Position in Coking Coal                                   42
      Australian Coking Coal                                            42
       Table 33: Coal Market in Australia (2005): Coking Coal
       Exports in Million Metric Tons by Region - Japan, India,
       Korea, Taiwan, China, Other Asia, Europe, and Others             43

  9b. China                                                             43
      Coal: The Prime Energy Resource                                   43
      Structure of Coal Mines in China                                  43
      Coal Exports                                                      43
      Growing Dependence on Coal Imports                                44
      Market Players - Competitive Factors                              44
      Influencing Factors                                               44
      EXIM Trends                                                       44
      Coal Mining Industry: Threats Overrule                            44
      Outlook                                                           45
       Table 34: Coal Market in China (2006): Consumption in Million
        Tons                                                            45
       Table 35: Coal Market in China (2004-2030): Consumption in
       Quadrillion Btu by End-Use - Electricity, Industrial, and
       Others                                                           45

  9c. India                                                             46
      Overview                                                          46
      Thermal Power - Facing Huge Deficit                               46
      Coal Production                                                   46
      Consumption and Imports Scenario                                  46
      Coal Reserves                                                     47
       Table 36: Coal Market in India (2006): Consumption in Million
       Tons                                                             47

  9d. Indonesia                                                         47
      Overview                                                          47
       Table 37: Coal Market in Indonesia (2005): Mining Equipment
       Imports in US$ Million by Region - USA and Others                47
      Production Scenario                                               48
       Table 38: Coal Market in Indonesia (2004-2006): Production in
        Million Tons                                                    48
       Table 39: Coal Market in Indonesia (2003): Production in
       Millions of Tons by Region - East Kalimantan, South
       Kalimantan, South Sumatra, Central Sumatra, and Bengkulu         48
      Coal Consumption by End-Use Segment                               49
      Major Issue of Power Shortages                                    49
      EXIM Trends                                                       49
      Coal Exports                                                      49
      Coal Varieties                                                    49
      Coal Mining Companies                                             49

  9e. Malaysia                                                          50

  9f. South Korea                                                       50
      Overview                                                          50
       Table 40: Electricity Sector in South Korea (2003-2015):
       Percentage Breakdown of Power Generation Capacity by Segment
       - Coal and Others                                                50

       Table 41: Anthracite Coal Market in South Korea (2005-2010):
       Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Category - Industry,
       Residential/Commercial Sector, and Power Generation              51

  9g. Thailand                                                          51
      Coal to Meet Increased Needs of Energy Sector                     51
      Demand for Coking Coal                                            51

  9h. Vietnam                                                           52

  10. Africa                                                            52
       Table 42: Coal Market in Africa (2003-2005): Percentage
       Breakdown of Production by Country - South Africa, Zimbabwe,
       and Others                                                       52


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